First of all, these stories come to me in my Medium feed. I don’t go to them, but when I read them and I see glaring omissions of truth, I am compelled to rectify them. People are entitled to their own opinions, they just aren’t entitled to their own facts. I would never begrudge someone their feelings and to express them, but feelings have a limitation and when those feelings run out, you are left with the reality before you to take in. Now, you can choose to ignore such reality in a willfully blinded way or know what the real facts are and display cognitive dissonance towards them. I can’t control how people feel or think, but what I can control is myself in the way I react to them and what they say. So asking me to scroll by is a nice sentiment, but impractical given the Medium we are dealing with.
Secondly, there was zero hate in what I said. If you can point out what I said was hateful, I’d like you to produce it. You may not like the facts, but to call me hateful for saying them is disingenuous and is trope that is long overdue in being stamped out. As a teacher, you should be well aware of that accuracy and details are important. I presented facts, there was nothing hateful about them whatsoever. If they don’t reconcile themselves with what you believe to be true, that is ultimately not my problem, but there they are, do with them what you will.
Thirdly, you ZERO right to apologize on my behalf. I never gave you permission to do so. EVER. How dare you presume that what I said was not only ignorant, but then to prostrate yourself to the author and apologize to her on my behalf? This is hubris and arrogance and temerity on a level that is truly offensive. I am responsible for what I say, not you. You have no place in assuming that what I’ve said is worthy of your apology. In fact, you owe me an apology for doing so. How dare you, you ignorant child!
Fourthly, I have no problems or issues listening and reading other peoples perspectives. It is how we connect with people on many levels. I don’t refuse to listen to other peoples perspectives, but that doesn’t mean I have to accept what they say. Maybe you do. However, wisdom is experience guided by intelligence, and I know when my bullshit meter starts to peg. BLM is pegging my bullshit meter and when you start to empathize with such a group extremists, you in effect become one yourself. What you do with them is your business, but please continue to fawn, prostate, and supplicate yourself at the alter of black acceptance while being shamed by your whiteness, so you can seek approval from them as your Stockholm Syndrome takes effect.
Fifthly, I am not white.