There have been numerous occasions in my work on issues related to racism when I have seen creativity stifled by someone who says, “but,” “but,” “but.”…. It usually comes in response to a suggestion about what a person or group might do programmatically to counter the effects of racism. Read on…
Tag Archives: effects of racism
The Danger of Becoming a WANNABUT
December, 1993
Posted in On Responsibility
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Also tagged african americans, people of color, white man
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Racism: Negative Effects on Whites
November, 1991
Over the years I have often heard talk about how racism has impacted white people. Usually that discussion comes in the context of an assumption that, if whites can see that racism has negative effects on them as a group, that realization will motivate action to eliminate racism.
I do not share that assumption; racism is a far more powerful and recalcitrant force than this assumption acknowledges, clinging stubbornly wherever it is lodged. Read on…
Posted in Identifying Racism
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Also tagged convictions, mcintosh, people of color, privilege
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