Thanks for writing this great article Ms. Martie. You’ve done a very great deed to enlighten people (not just white people) on “White Privilege” as it affects the United States of America and places of the Western World.
Also, you’ve made it clear that “anyone” can be a “racist” as there are racist White, Black, Hispanic, Asian people, etc. who are “racist” to other people groups.
I think the main point to take from your article though is that key phrase you’ve shared called *systemic racism*which permeates American society.
I’m sorry you had to take a lot of “pushback” from fellow white people and others who do not see accept the truths you have laid bare for all to see.
Also, beyond the “controversy” your article has generated from the commenters as of yet, the main thing I see is you are a good person with good intentions to do the “right thing” by engaging in communication with your fellow white people and trying to foster dialogue of mutual understanding and respect with white people and black people.
So for all the “haters” out there, please just calm down because basically Ms. Martie’s message is a simple, wholesome and good one. It’s this:
*Ms. Martie wants white people and black people to get along!*
And as Ms. Martie has correctly outlined that outcome can only come when white people and black people meet each other on “equal ground” of genuine understanding and respect.
At least Ms. Martie and her other fellow white people have acknowledged the *systemic racism* against black people in American society and is trying to “make peace” with black people.
Can some of you other white folks who are “hating on” her say the same thing? A lot of you are coming off like you want to keep “hostility” between white people and black people. Smh…
White American people must know that Black American people’s lives are affected by institutionalized *systemic racism* of “racial bias and prejudice against Black people that favor towards White people”. It’s simply not the “other way around” on en masse scale. No way…
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Anyways GOD LOVES ALL PEOPLE so if you’re a Christian with “racist attitudes” you simply need to get yourself “right with God” on an individual level.
Stay blessed everyone.
Peace…
~ Bro. Jed