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Is it good to be a white male? Male privilege and white privilege.

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JesseInTX · 51-55, M
I’ve worked for everything I have in my life. Nothing was given to me just because I’m a white male. It does seem though we are the most hated humans in America right now though.
@JesseInTX It’s society in general’s unwillingness to look outside of each of our own perspectives. I feel we are all to blame. We all want to talk but at some point, someone needs to listen. It’s that important. And exactly that simple.


I know you listen, but collectively we don’t. We lock ourselves away from what’s different, and look for enemies in those different people that could just as easily be friends.
Mindful · 56-60, F
You are not hated. Hard work is not hated. Silent unlabeled racism being unaddressed is hated. I have a family memeber that did not want K Harris as VP because she has some African American ancestry. I am aware I can not “repeat” her words.Racism is a blindfold even to those who claim they are not racist at its highest form.@JesseInTX
@JesseInTX I hope you don’t take my comment as a judgment on your comment. You have a right to how you feel and I’ve always considered you a kind and polite man that accepts me for who I am. I just wish we... as a society could do better. Maybe someday. Someday, if we all have a dream...
JesseInTX · 51-55, M
@Mindful I agree that unaddressed racism is not right. But also goes both ways. There are those who are racist against white people. I think in this present day both of those groups are a minority in society, but they do exist.
JesseInTX · 51-55, M
@JustGoneNow in no way did I take your comment as a judgment or an insult my friend. I understand what you meant. I too hope we can get there on day.
Mindful · 56-60, F
@JesseInTX that is true. I actually don’t hate either side at all. The hatred is THE problem, and it goes in both ways. Not all white people are racisit, and very unfortunately there is some inexcusable reverse hatred. Where does it begin? Where does it stop? I just don’t like people saying it doesn’t exist just because they themselves don’t have racial bias.
@Mindful
"The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice".
MLK

I have to believe it’s true. I’ve fought too long and too hard, for it not to be. 🥺