Ronald Pires via Chauncey Devega 4 hrs · Chauncey Devega: White privilege is many things. First and foremost, in the era of Stand Your Ground laws and the militarization of police, white privilege is the reasonable expectation that you can confront the cops and not be shot dead on the spot for doing so. Black and brown folks most certainly do not have that luxury. Gavin Seim acted with the assumed knowledge and expectation that he is a full citizen and member of the American polity with rights that are to be respected. In theory, all Americans, across the color line, have the right to confront and monitor the police. In practice, white supremacy deems that black and brown folks do not have rights that white people en masse are obligated and bound to respect. Micro aggressions, civic disrespect, and second class tiered citizenship are all too common and day-to-day experiences for people of color in the United States. The white privilege follies continue onward. We can add making a citizens arrest of a police officer to the list of things that white folks can do that black and brown folks best not ever try if they want to escape with their freedom and health intact. What are some other activities that we can add to the yes, for white folks and hell no for black and brown folks! list?
Posted on: Thu, 23 Oct 2014 05:46:48 +0000
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