![]() ![]() News flash - this is not a piece of content. ![]() I remember thinking when I was younger: I don’t know if I can watch some of this footage, it makes me too sad and uncomfortable. We always had the ability to turn the videos off, put our phone down and go to bed. Those of us with White privilege were horrified by some of the things happening in our country. This explosion was full of pain and centuries of suffering - but it woke some of us up. Marches and rallies and riots started in cities across the country: citizens begging for change. Our country was nearing a breaking point and the murder of George Floyd tipped us over the edge. We are not angry enough.Īfter the shooting of Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery, there was some movement. or a trending hashtag, but many of us with White privilege fail to respond appropriately. Many times when a Black man or woman is killed in an act of racism, there is a burst of activism. My immediate reaction to this sadness of mine? Who are you to be sad and who are you to be angry? This is not your experience. ![]() I cried after watching the video of George Floyd and have had a similar reaction any time protests are on the news. I have felt very emotional the last several days. My life has been made easier because of my White privilege. I do not feel fear when I see a police officer because throughout my life, the police have existed to protect me. I realize I have never been treated negatively because of my skin color. I become at fault when I fail to recognize this privilege of mine. Though I am only in high school, the aspects of my life affected by privilege are endless. I live in a predominantly White town and I live a predominantly privileged life. ![]()
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