RACE IN AMERICA

Should White People Be Silent on All Things Black Lives Matter?

Are you kidding me? Tell me people have no doubt about what to do.

Of course, white Americans should speak out in support of black Americans and BlackLivesMatter. EVERY-FREAKING-ONE should be speaking out in support leveling the playing field for black Americans and all people of color.

One chorus, many voices

If all it took to end racism was for black Americans to speak out about it, it would’ve happened already. We all have a unique voice to lend to the chorus that speaks out against racism. Some people are singing the melody, some bass notes, and others harmonies. Only you can deliver the message that is uniquely yours. There are things that you can say as a white person to another white person that will … have a different affect on a white listener.

There are people on Medium who are learned about social justice in both academic and social work contexts, and the way they write about race relations blows me away because of their depth of knowledge and passion to affect positive change. And that’s okay, because a learned or hands-on approach brings a new depth to the conversation that might otherwise be missed. This in no way takes anything from…