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‘Well I’d never do that’ or I don’t see those things’ isn’t enough.
The fact is you could, as a white person, and get away with it. Its disgusting.
White privilege is an unseen, unconscious advantage.
You are automatically one step ahead because of the pigment of your skin.. because that is the only difference, we are all part of the human race but our skin pigments vary.. everything else is the same, literally everything.
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Racism is usually carried out by individuals or groups.
Systematic racism is when groups use their power to instill biased values.
(These definitions are adapted from online research.)
This bias within the very systems and fabric of society create a culture of privilege and biased views. When this racial bias results in actions this is when racism becomes a active part of society.
If you are biased you may believe that a black person is more likely to be the culprit of a crime. When you use your position to emphasize this view you are actively being racist, eg: you call the police when a black person is doing nothing that is illegal, but you call anyway, because of the colour of their skin.
This systematic racism within institutions such as the police means that once you’ve made that call that person is unlikely to be treated fairly.
We all know the tragic stories of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and countless innocent people. It’s sickening.
Can you imagine being terrified everytime you see a police car? No, white privilege.
If you committed a crime and it was between you and a black person, would you be deemed more trustworthy, more innocent regardless of the evidence? Yes, white privilege
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That is nothing really is it!
The least you can feel is uncomfortable. Because it’s nothing compared to actually being subjected to it.
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You don’t get it?
It’s because you dont have to shout to be heard.
It’s about fighting for a right/s that most people already have as basic human rights… why aren’t black people afforded the same rights?
The system twists these rights so that they aren’t applicable for everyone. Especially in the US. They seem like they apply to everybody, that everybody is free, but they aren’t, not if those in power don’t want you to be.
The Thirteenth Amendment (to the United States Constitution abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime) being a prime example… you are free unless we can pin a crime on you then you are at our mercy.
So stop and think about how you would feel if you knew you were always going to be on the back foot.
Wouldn’t you want to fight against that?
Yes riots can turn to property damage… I suppose it depends if you equate property damage to human lives? If a bit of rioting is all it takes for people to not care about the ‘Black Lives Matter’ then they were never really on board with it in the first place and thats part of the problem, it’s all too easy for people to walk away from it, black people don’t have that luxury, it’s literally their life.
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All lives cannot matter until black lives matter.
The voices that need to be heard at the moment are that of black people because they are increasingly being targeted. I’m talking about the ‘all lives matter’ debate here; If a house on your street was on fire, would you expect the fire service to arrive and point their hoses on all the houses?
Of course not.
While they would, rightly, argue that all homes matter, in that very moment theyβll focus their attention and expertise on the house thatβs burning down.
All lives cannot matter until black lives matter.
So, what can you do?
Educate yourself. Speak up. Stand together.
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Here is a link to the petitions, sign, sign, sign. It’s so easy.
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Netflix and Spotify have some brilliant resources that you can watch and listen to.
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It’s so important that we keep talking about these issues.
It’s important that we not only use our platform to do this but to educate ourselves at home too.
Black Lives Matter Is A Movement Not A Moment.
I am by no means an expert, after all I’ve lived my life in a very privileged position (even if
I haven’t always realised it) so I am doing my best to change this & educate myself.
#blacklivesmatter #breonnataylor #breonnataylorsayhername #justiceforbreonnataylor #justiceforgeorgefloyd #injustice #whiteprivilege #BLM
Until Next Time,
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Roseanne Byford 