[Durham INC] New from the Rev-elution - Jeanne Lucas
Darius Mercedes Little
Darius.M.Little at alumni.unc.edu
Thu May 24 09:42:55 EDT 2012
Controversial discussions are always better at the Friends of Durham. So we need to go hangout with those folk'.
Less arguing, less paranoia, more listening and of course, better food than PA and Durham Committee. LOL.....
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-----Original Message-----
From: Will Wilson <willwilsn at gmail.com>
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Date: Thu, 24 May 2012 09:38:42
To: Carl Kenney<revcwkii at hotmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [Durham INC] New from the Rev-elution - Jeanne Lucas
I suspect discussing race is the same as why it's hard to talk about
abortion, gun control, economic policies, sexual orientation: One or
both sides claim to have the Truth, and label the other side classists,
baby killers, sinners, etc. The issues of race are no different.
It will be easier when both sides are willing to accept and validate
each other's perspectives. I'm not saying we have to accommodate the
KKK. Yes, I have "white privilege", but I've worked damn hard and made
good choices to get where I am from where I started. I know my
achievements are not simply due to my being white. I will disagree
vehemently with anyone saying otherwise, and I expect my perspective to
be accepted in any conversation of racial issues, just as I will work to
accept others' perspectives. If it's not a one-way, we-have-the-truth
conversation, then I'ld be thrilled to participate in a conversation on
racial issues.
Especially if there's good beer.
Will
On 5/24/2012 9:07 AM, Carl Kenney wrote:
> Why is it so hard for people to talk about race? Is it too painful
> to allow a person to share a perspective that exposes more than you
> are willing to accept?
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