Comments on: How White Privilege Works http://www.racismreview.com/blog/2008/09/07/how-white-privilege-works/ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:49:25 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: racismreview.com » Blog Archive » Racism as Medical Malpractice: Henrietta Lacks’ Cells http://www.racismreview.com/blog/2008/09/07/how-white-privilege-works/comment-page-1/#comment-10839 racismreview.com » Blog Archive » Racism as Medical Malpractice: Henrietta Lacks’ Cells Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:56:16 +0000 http://www.racismreview.com/blog/?p=511#comment-10839 [...] we have often argued on this blog before, American wealth and privilege has been born out of the sacrifices and injustices of people of [...] [...] we have often argued on this blog before, American wealth and privilege has been born out of the sacrifices and injustices of people of [...]

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]]> By: Video: Race in the Presidential Race on Meet the Bloggers (Friday, 1pm ET/10am PT) http://www.racismreview.com/blog/2008/09/07/how-white-privilege-works/comment-page-1/#comment-6410 Video: Race in the Presidential Race on Meet the Bloggers (Friday, 1pm ET/10am PT) Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:12:40 +0000 http://www.racismreview.com/blog/?p=511#comment-6410 [...] How White Privilege Works — Adia Harvey Wingfield, Racism Review [...] [...] How White Privilege Works — Adia Harvey Wingfield, Racism Review [...]

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]]> By: The Color Line » Sarah Palin and White Women’s Racism http://www.racismreview.com/blog/2008/09/07/how-white-privilege-works/comment-page-1/#comment-6023 The Color Line » Sarah Palin and White Women’s Racism Thu, 11 Dec 2008 01:58:38 +0000 http://www.racismreview.com/blog/?p=511#comment-6023 [...] Rodham Clinton, Palin said: “So Sambo beat the bitch!” Charming.   Yet, as Adia so deftly pointed out here, because Palin and the McCain campaign are hiding behind protestations of “sexism in the media” [...] [...] Rodham Clinton, Palin said: “So Sambo beat the bitch!” Charming.   Yet, as Adia so deftly pointed out here, because Palin and the McCain campaign are hiding behind protestations of “sexism in the media” [...]

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]]> By: GDAWG http://www.racismreview.com/blog/2008/09/07/how-white-privilege-works/comment-page-1/#comment-5650 GDAWG Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:50:26 +0000 http://www.racismreview.com/blog/?p=511#comment-5650 Eric. Nice. Eric. Nice.

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]]> By: Eric http://www.racismreview.com/blog/2008/09/07/how-white-privilege-works/comment-page-1/#comment-5648 Eric Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:25:58 +0000 http://www.racismreview.com/blog/?p=511#comment-5648 Portia, I am not trying to insult you by any means, but you need to wake up. John McCain would not stand a chance if Barrack Obama was white and had a name like, lets say, Joe the plumber. All jokes aside, if John McCain was in the same shoes as Obama he would have no problemwinning this election. McCain is an under achiever as a matter of fact, and he is still giving our best, which is the best of the best a run for his money. It is like that all through out America especially corporate America. Young Black Men have to be virtually flawless to even think about competing with a C level young white man who's father knows the president of the firm. It has been like this for years I am going through this right now. I have seen where I being degreed could not get the job and it was giving to a white guy who just had connections and I know that I was more qualified. I see this and have been through this many times. Portia, I am not trying to insult you by any means, but you need to wake up. John McCain would not stand a chance if Barrack Obama was white and had a name like, lets say, Joe the plumber. All jokes aside, if John McCain was in the same shoes as Obama he would have no problemwinning this election. McCain is an under achiever as a matter of fact, and he is still giving our best, which is the best of the best a run for his money. It is like that all through out America especially corporate America. Young Black Men have to be virtually flawless to even think about competing with a C level young white man who’s father knows the president of the firm. It has been like this for years I am going through this right now. I have seen where I being degreed could not get the job and it was giving to a white guy who just had connections and I know that I was more qualified. I see this and have been through this many times.

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]]> By: Eric http://www.racismreview.com/blog/2008/09/07/how-white-privilege-works/comment-page-1/#comment-5647 Eric Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:14:09 +0000 http://www.racismreview.com/blog/?p=511#comment-5647 O yeah, to all the white people out there. I am by no means an angry racist young black man. I have plenty of white friends who treat me as if I was a part of their family. I am on the other hand, awakening to the fact that there is a dog-gone big freaking elephant standing in the middle of the room. I am not blind, I see, and everything is very lucid. In order to solve a problem we have to admit that there is one. O yeah, to all the white people out there. I am by no means an angry racist young black man. I have plenty of white friends who treat me as if I was a part of their family. I am on the other hand, awakening to the fact that there is a dog-gone big freaking elephant standing in the middle of the room. I am not blind, I see, and everything is very lucid. In order to solve a problem we have to admit that there is one.

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]]> By: Eric http://www.racismreview.com/blog/2008/09/07/how-white-privilege-works/comment-page-1/#comment-5646 Eric Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:05:01 +0000 http://www.racismreview.com/blog/?p=511#comment-5646 Adia, I really appreciate you shedding some light on this, “white privilege” subject. I am just the average young black man growing up in Mississippi. I see the racism strongly in the little surrounding towns and of course in my own home town. I find often that white people as well as some black people just refuse to come to the grips of racisms and white privilege. Everyone wants to forget about it and say well that did not happen to me or well I am not the one who is doing that to you just forget about it. Did the Jews forget what happened to them or the Chinese or the Indians? Why are we the only race that has to forget about what happened to us and how come everyone else has been compensated weather it has been monetary or just a simple apology or both. How come we can’t get neither? Why did our “great government,” promise us 40 acres and a mule and still have not paid it to us. They promised it and still have not paid. I can go on and on of how racism still exists it is just done in a craftier way and sometimes it is just so blatant a child could pick up on it. I guess if you forgot what happened to your ancestors then you would not be able to recognize. I guess our 40 acres and a mule will come in the form of a presidency. Adia, I really appreciate you shedding some light on this, “white privilege” subject. I am just the average young black man growing up in Mississippi. I see the racism strongly in the little surrounding towns and of course in my own home town. I find often that white people as well as some black people just refuse to come to the grips of racisms and white privilege. Everyone wants to forget about it and say well that did not happen to me or well I am not the one who is doing that to you just forget about it. Did the Jews forget what happened to them or the Chinese or the Indians? Why are we the only race that has to forget about what happened to us and how come everyone else has been compensated weather it has been monetary or just a simple apology or both. How come we can’t get neither? Why did our “great government,” promise us 40 acres and a mule and still have not paid it to us. They promised it and still have not paid. I can go on and on of how racism still exists it is just done in a craftier way and sometimes it is just so blatant a child could pick up on it. I guess if you forgot what happened to your ancestors then you would not be able to recognize. I guess our 40 acres and a mule will come in the form of a presidency.

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]]> By: adia http://www.racismreview.com/blog/2008/09/07/how-white-privilege-works/comment-page-1/#comment-5589 adia Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:55:01 +0000 http://www.racismreview.com/blog/?p=511#comment-5589 Portia--why would having degrees from Harvard & Columbia, experience in state Senate and Congress, on top of running against an unpopular incumbent have disadvantaged McCain? If McCain had all of the things people seem to like about Obama--ability to inspire hope, plans for tax relief for middle class citizens, energy plans, on top of the resume--how would being white have disadvantaged him? Portia–why would having degrees from Harvard & Columbia, experience in state Senate and Congress, on top of running against an unpopular incumbent have disadvantaged McCain? If McCain had all of the things people seem to like about Obama–ability to inspire hope, plans for tax relief for middle class citizens, energy plans, on top of the resume–how would being white have disadvantaged him?

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]]> By: Portia http://www.racismreview.com/blog/2008/09/07/how-white-privilege-works/comment-page-1/#comment-5588 Portia Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:36:53 +0000 http://www.racismreview.com/blog/?p=511#comment-5588 Let's flip this around, since you used John McCain's biography to state your case: If John McCain had run for president with Barack Obama's resume, how far would he have gone? Would he still be the GOP candidate? Would any white man or woman have gone as far? I'm guessing not. Let’s flip this around, since you used John McCain’s biography to state your case: If John McCain had run for president with Barack Obama’s resume, how far would he have gone? Would he still be the GOP candidate? Would any white man or woman have gone as far? I’m guessing not.

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]]> By: Contexts Crawler » ‘meet the bloggers’ features sociological commentary http://www.racismreview.com/blog/2008/09/07/how-white-privilege-works/comment-page-1/#comment-5584 Contexts Crawler » ‘meet the bloggers’ features sociological commentary Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:04:23 +0000 http://www.racismreview.com/blog/?p=511#comment-5584 [...] take a look at Wingfield’s recent post on the Racism Review blog, ‘How White Priveledge Works.’ addthis_url = [...] [...] take a look at Wingfield’s recent post on the Racism Review blog, ‘How White Priveledge Works.’ addthis_url = [...]

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