Define White Privilege
Here is an example http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2017/02/23/anaheim-protest-arrests/amp/ of how white privilege translates into media coverage. If you read this article about an grown man who assaulted and kidnaped a 13 year old boy, you’ll see how the writer privileged the man by referring to him as “officer” though he was neither on duty nor in his jurisdiction.
The story misleads the reader in that the implication is that the “unidentified” (why does he get to remain anonymous after kidnaping a child on video) man was somehow acting lawfully. It pushes the narrative of non-resistance to any white authority, whereby this white man is some how justified in shooting into a crowd (towards the ground or not) of children, after creating an unnecessary and dangerous situation. He fired a gun at kids in a California suburb and was not arrested!
They even have video of an old “scared” white woman (who talked to multiple news outlets) in juxtaposition to young brown boys. In the video, the reporter leaves viewers with the image of brave white men who have sent their wives and children away, so that they would be safe from these dangerous Brown people.
Call To Action:
Let the mayor and CBS know what you think.
Anaheim: Mayor Tom Tait
Phone: 714–765–5247
Fax: 714–765–5164
Chief of Staff to
Mayor Tait
Mishal Montgomery
Phone: 714–765–5098
Fax: 714–765–5164
CBS Studio City Broadcast Center
(818) 655–2000
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