Discussion: White privilege?

Tennis Court

Do you think white privilege, especially in the case of artists like Justin Timberlake, exists?

Here's a definition: White privilege (or white skin privilege) refers to the set of societal privileges that white people benefit from beyond those commonly experienced by people of color in the same social, political, or economic spaces (nation, community, workplace, income, etc.

It has been widely argued that artists like JT and Miley have benefited from using black-influenced music/images and have been more successful than if they were black. Do you think this is true?

Discuss and keep it cute.

elliotis19

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Originally posted by Tennis Court

Do you think white privilege, especially in the case of artists like Justin Timberlake, exists?

Here's a definition: White privilege (or white skin privilege) refers to the set of societal privileges that white people benefit from beyond those commonly experienced by people of color in the same social, political, or economic spaces (nation, community, workplace, income, etc.

It has been widely argued that artists like JT and Miley have benefited from using black-influenced music/images and have been more successful than if they were black. Do you think this is true?

Discuss and keep it cute.

Yes.

The Superbowl incident was evidence of that and his career moves ever since have been further proof.

There have been countless editorials and music/pop culture opinion pieces written about it, so do a quick Google search and you'll be inundated.

But let me perch for the rest...

Tennis Court

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Originally posted by elliotis19

Yes.

The Superbowl incident was evidence of that and his career moves ever since have been further proof.

There have been countless editorials and music/pop culture opinion pieces written about it, so do a quick Google search and you'll be inundated.

But let me perch for the rest...

I forgot all about the Super Bowl incident where Janet got all of the blame. Mess.

Trent W

ATRL is turning into a race discussion site

BeyIridescent

I think this holds true. I think that people are more inclined to listen to music by people who look like them. Because whites are the overwhelming majority, and those that heavily purchase music, they determine who is successful. That is why you have artists like Nicki Minaj, Ne-yo, Usher, Chris Brown and several others who are experimenting with POP sounds.

The biggest example of this is the rise of Adele. There are many black women that can sing circles around Adele, but because we are more inclined to listen to music by people who look like us, many white people are unfamiliar with Jill Scott, Angie Stone, Jazmine Sullivan, and Keyshia Cole (all who can blow)....Similar to Justin Timberlake vs. Miguel

Everyone needs to move beyond race and enjoy music

elliotis19

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Originally posted by BeyIridescent

I think this holds true. I think that people are more inclined to listen to music by people who look like them. Because whites are the overwhelming majority, and those that heavily purchase music, they determine who is successful. That is why you have artists like Nicki Minaj, Ne-yo, Usher, Chris Brown and several others who are experimenting with POP sounds.

The biggest example of this is the rise of Adele. There are many black women that can sing circles around Adele, but because we are more inclined to listen to music by people who look like us, many white people are unfamiliar with Jill Scott, Angie Stone, Jazmine Sullivan, and Keyshia Cole (all who can blow)....Similar to Justin Timberlake vs. Miguel

Everyone needs to move beyond race and enjoy music

All that truth, summarized so accurately. ATRL will implode.

SpinThatShhh

Meh, nah.

Tennis Court

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Originally posted by BeyIridescent

I think this holds true. I think that people are more inclined to listen to music by people who look like them. Because whites are the overwhelming majority, and those that heavily purchase music, they determine who is successful. That is why you have artists like Nicki Minaj, Ne-yo, Usher, Chris Brown and several others who are experimenting with POP sounds.

The biggest example of this is the rise of Adele. There are many black women that can sing circles around Adele, but because we are more inclined to listen to music by people who look like us, many white people are unfamiliar with Jill Scott, Angie Stone, Jazmine Sullivan, and Keyshia Cole (all who can blow)....Similar to Justin Timberlake vs. Miguel

Everyone needs to move beyond race and enjoy music

Very true. I wish people could just appreciate the music, instead of the color.

Ryanicorn

Not today, sis. We do this every week. Let's have a break.