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I cringe when I see murals dedicated to George Floyd. You would think knowing his domestic abuse background a few feminists might conclude his death was wrong but there is no need to deify him. The same with Michael Brown. There is a university building dedicated to him. When I can, I counter the narrative with facts about the upper trajectory of Black Americans following the end of slavery. It was brutal to be sure, but it was brutal for many - including young 'privileged white' boy descending into coal mines.
“Victimhood is the reign of feelings over reason, the abandonment of intellect and critical thinking.” Did you happen to see the graphic that was posted on the African American History Museum website that listed aspects of white supremacy? Logic and critical thinking are considered part of white culture. They took it down after online outrage. Almost every aspect of culture that leads to human flourishing is dismissed as oppressive white supremacy. Very good essay. You are probably preaching to the choir but it gives those of us who want to learn to think critically valuable information.
I cringe when I see murals dedicated to George Floyd. You would think knowing his domestic abuse background a few feminists might conclude his death was wrong but there is no need to deify him. The same with Michael Brown. There is a university building dedicated to him. When I can, I counter the narrative with facts about the upper trajectory of Black Americans following the end of slavery. It was brutal to be sure, but it was brutal for many - including young 'privileged white' boy descending into coal mines.
“Victimhood is the reign of feelings over reason, the abandonment of intellect and critical thinking.” Did you happen to see the graphic that was posted on the African American History Museum website that listed aspects of white supremacy? Logic and critical thinking are considered part of white culture. They took it down after online outrage. Almost every aspect of culture that leads to human flourishing is dismissed as oppressive white supremacy. Very good essay. You are probably preaching to the choir but it gives those of us who want to learn to think critically valuable information.
Spot on. So sad that we have promoted oppression as a character trait. How will we end this harmful, degrading trajectory?