'I became convinced that noncooperation with evil is as much a moral obligation as is cooperation with good.' MLK He who accepts evil without protesting against it is really cooperating with it." MLK “You can also commit injustice by doing nothing” (Marcus Aurelius) We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools. MLK Being the bigger person means always doing the right thing, even if someone else is being childish. You can't be a part of the solution if you're a part of the problem
I went to high school in Cape Girardeau , Missouri. All throughout highschool not a word was ever mentioned about the 24 slaves that were auctioned off in front of the court house in 1855.
I just discovered Tim Wise a few days ago. Ive also been living in Texas for quite some time now. When I go into some of the Walgreens I can't help, but notice the black and white old "advertising" photos above the registers of happy people in the 40'd and 50' shopping. But instead of reminiscing,,,I immediately think of the lynchings,,, and all the horror that took place around the time these photos were taken. Walgreens really needs to rethink it's advertising.Thank you Tim Wise.
Can we use a different descriptor other than "privileged?" Maybe "delusional," "obtuse," "oblivious," "apathetic," "intellectually lazy," or just plain "cruel."
Would you mind explaining the reasoning behind that idea? Tim Wise obviously has white privilege, but would you say any of those other descriptors fit him at all?
Certainly. Your point is exactly the distinction I am trying to make, and I've been trying to get someone with a greater command of the English language to help me with this for years. I don't know him personally, but I would say that Tim Wise is none of those things. He is White, and that means he will generally be afforded certain positive assumptions and opportunities other folks may not have, especially in the U.S. And I understand that when we use the term "white privilege" that is what we mean. But I'd like to find a term that takes something more into account… It is not a "privilege" (to me) to be unaware or inconsiderate of others who have different cultural, historical, physical, or socio-economic experiences than I do. And it is not a "privilege" (to me) to use any reason to treat another human being with indignity and disrespect. But often when we call somebody privileged, this is what we mean. From my perspective, Tim Wise is not privileged just because he is a White man. It was a privilege for his mom to send him to an HBCU for preschool, and it was a privilege that he got to work with PISAB and other organizations when he got his early training as an activist. And now, he is privileged by virtue of his vast knowledge, cultural awareness, communication skills, etc. So, please help me find a more accurate word or turn of phrase that distinguishes the likes of Tim Wise from others whose behavior shows that they are “privileged,” for lack of a better term. 🤔 🙂
'I became convinced that noncooperation with evil is as much a moral obligation as is cooperation with good.' MLK
He who accepts evil without protesting against it is really cooperating with it." MLK
“You can also commit injustice by doing nothing”
(Marcus Aurelius)
We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools. MLK
Being the bigger person means always doing the right thing, even if someone else is being childish.
You can't be a part of the solution if you're a part of the problem
I went to high school in Cape Girardeau , Missouri. All throughout highschool not a word was ever mentioned about the 24 slaves that were auctioned off in front of the court house in 1855.
Silence always benefits the oppressor, not the oppressed. Good Quote.
I just discovered Tim Wise a few days ago. Ive also been living in Texas for quite some time now. When I go into some of the Walgreens I can't help, but notice the black and white old "advertising" photos above the registers of happy people in the 40'd and 50' shopping. But instead of reminiscing,,,I immediately think of the lynchings,,, and all the horror that took place around the time these photos were taken. Walgreens really needs to rethink it's advertising.Thank
you Tim Wise.
Just waking up to all this has you looking at 60+ year olds reeal different lol
Silence is the same as tacit approval
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Tim was all over media, but I havent heard from him is quite a while so I had to come looks for him.
Can we use a different descriptor other than "privileged?" Maybe "delusional," "obtuse," "oblivious," "apathetic," "intellectually lazy," or just plain "cruel."
Would you mind explaining the reasoning behind that idea? Tim Wise obviously has white privilege, but would you say any of those other descriptors fit him at all?
Certainly. Your point is exactly the distinction I am trying to make, and I've been trying to get someone with a greater command of the English language to help me with this for years. I don't know him personally, but I would say that Tim Wise is none of those things. He is White, and that means he will generally be afforded certain positive assumptions and opportunities other folks may not have, especially in the U.S. And I understand that when we use the term "white privilege" that is what we mean.
But I'd like to find a term that takes something more into account… It is not a "privilege" (to me) to be unaware or inconsiderate of others who have different cultural, historical, physical, or socio-economic experiences than I do. And it is not a "privilege" (to me) to use any reason to treat another human being with indignity and disrespect. But often when we call somebody privileged, this is what we mean.
From my perspective, Tim Wise is not privileged just because he is a White man. It was a privilege for his mom to send him to an HBCU for preschool, and it was a privilege that he got to work with PISAB and other organizations when he got his early training as an activist. And now, he is privileged by virtue of his vast knowledge, cultural awareness, communication skills, etc.
So, please help me find a more accurate word or turn of phrase that distinguishes the likes of Tim Wise from others whose behavior shows that they are “privileged,” for lack of a better term. 🤔 🙂
Come on CNN! If you want to do a public service, you must put Tim Wise on the air,,,,
I really like Tim wise He always breaks it down. For anyone to understand
Absolutely right 👍🏻!
Amen 🙏
13:15 A 6 yr old shot and killed a White teacher and bragged about it.
So the child was or is a 6 yr old racist, at 6 he has been fully radicalized to kill someone. He fully understood the ramifications. You believe that?
What does that have to do with anything?