Discussion: "Check Your Privilege" - Princeton Student Response - Page 5

PrettyHurts

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Originally posted by Gotham Aurora

While we still have a long way to go, I really can't agree with this.

I'm, probably, what you would call a "new black". I don't let my skin color define who I am. I don't bind with the stereotypical view of"black culture". Growing up in the area I did, which was very suburban, I was exposed to a number of positive people and had a great education.

I've never felt like I didn't have the same opportunities as "the successful white people" around me. In my workplace, I've progressed past many people both black and white.

Racism and hardships exist for many people out there, regardless of ethnicity... but I don't like when people use that as an excuse for being held back in life. People need to change their attitude and go out into life with positivity, respect, dignity and grace. They'll then realize that the world is theirs.

J03Y

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Originally posted by NE.

91Winchester IS a racist and perpetuates the same white male supremacist notions that Thirty All was on when he was riding his dick before he was banned.

His chicken-necked ass is going to sit up here and tell somebody what white privilege is and when he's not even aware of how it's a system designed to protect white men and to suppress minorities.

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Already Reported

This is getting a BIT too out of hand...

I Am Music

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Originally posted by Gotham Aurora

While we still have a long way to go, I really can't agree with this.

I'm, probably, what you would call a "new black". I don't let my skin color define who I am. I don't bind with the stereotypical view of"black culture". Growing up in the area I did, which was very suburban, I was exposed to a number of positive people and had a great education.

I've never felt like I didn't have the same opportunities as "the successful white people" around me. In my workplace, I've progressed past many people both black and white.

Racism and hardships exist for many people out there, regardless of ethnicity... but I don't like when people use that as an excuse for being held back in life. People need to change their attitude and go out into life with positivity, respect, dignity and grace. They'll then realize that the world is theirs.

This applies for a small few. Of course you have to work hard to get something but in this country people will think of you differently without even knowing you.

You can be polite and graceful all you want but if you're black you feel the pressure to put on a certain image so you don't get seen a certain way.

That is the point that poster is trying to make they are not excusing the uses of excuses but you do have disadvantages. Some people work and never see the fruit of their labor but that can apply to anyone.

Zylo

I don't think you guys are understanding at ALL. You guys have forgotten that we are where we are now because we fought. Not just simply going into life with a positive mindset. Privilege is real and very alive, you're delusional if you think otherwise.

Have you not seen how many darker characters in T.V shows and books were instead casted as a much lighter character in movie adaptions? Literally just google it. There are many, many dark skin actors for example, yet the lighter skinned actors get chosen instead of actors that was better portray a characters appearance, simply because they are lighter. And this is just ONE example of it, and just in the black community.
This "new black" idea is so dumb and basically telling us to ignore the very real problems that are out there. Just look at how many of the popular African actors are of a lighter pigment. Just saying it like it is. You would be surprised by the amount of backlash Lupita Nyong'o has gotten when named one of the most beautiful and influential people. You all need to get it together.

Artemisia

He goes to Princeton?

KitKat

You guys never disappoint when it comes to disappointing me.