As a White Person, Should You Write About Racism?
That depends on what you have to say and a couple of other things
The other day, I came across an interesting essay by a White woman wondering if she should contribute to the conversation by writing about race. My immediate response: That depends on what you have to say.
First a Couple of Questions
Are you someone who wants to join the conversation because racism is a trending topic and it’s part of your nature to be on the cutting edge of causes célèbres? Do you want to engage in these conversations to collect your woke badge and then move on to the next fashion craze?
Perhaps you’re the type of person who wants to ensure the obvious practices that maintain white supremacy are eradicated, but as for the more subtle processes that keep us Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) in our place, not so much? I’m asking for over 42 million Black Americans.
So tell me, and this is just between us, do you rather like the status quo? You know, that White people belong with White people and Black people belong with Black people because . . . well . . . frankly, it’s the natural order of things?
Or maybe you’re fine with not having to concern yourself with the injustices that…
