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Old 03-28-2018, 12:25 PM
 
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Brilliant article. About every person in Africa would do anything to live in America.

Black Americans, It
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Old 03-28-2018, 12:27 PM
 
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Brilliant article. About every person in Africa would do anything to live in America.

Black Americans, It
I admit it. Yes, people in developed nations, of average fare better than people in developing nations.

Does this mean you're willing to accept your white privilege?
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Old 03-28-2018, 12:30 PM
 
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I am black and I agree I have a privilege overseas when travelling as well. When I open my mouth with my American accent and have my American money, I am treated much better than other people in certain countries and especially better than blacks in European countries IMO as black people in Europe are often stereotyped - especially those from African nations - in a very negative way.

I agree with gladhands though. Since I admit as a black American I have the privilege abroad, will you admit that in America AND abroad, that you have white privilege.
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Old 03-28-2018, 12:33 PM
 
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I admit it. Yes, people in developed nations, of average fare better than people in developing nations.

Does this mean you're willing to accept your white privilege?
By accept do you mean cramped down my throat? Every argument for "white privilege" is debunked. Privilege means you didn't earn it. A black person is more likely to get pulled over because their neighborhoods are policed more aggressively because their crime rates are so high. Is less white on white crime or any race on any race crime a "privilege." They get harsher sentences because they have worse criminal histories on average and have less money on average to pay for good lawyers. Thats not privilege. There is only socioeconomic privilege.

Can you accept Jewish, Asian, and wealthy person privilege, because that is more privilege that any white privilege.
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Old 03-28-2018, 12:37 PM
 
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When I open my mouth with my American accent and have my American money, I am treated much better than other people in certain countries and especially better than blacks in European countries IMO as black people in Europe are often stereotyped - especially those from African nations - in a very negative way.
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The irony is that here in the States, it's the opposite. A black immigrant from a third world country is perceived as "better" or fancier than us regular ol' American black people.
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Old 03-28-2018, 12:37 PM
 
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By accept do you mean cramped down my throat? Every argument for "white privilege" is debunked. Privilege means you didn't earn it. Can you accept Jewish, Asian, and wealthy person privilege?
Ah, so Af-Am privilege is real, but white privilege is debunked nonsense that's been "cramped" down your throat. Gotcha.
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Old 03-28-2018, 12:38 PM
 
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The irony is that here in the States, it's the opposite. A black immigrant from a third world country is perceived as "better" or fancier than us regular ol' American black people.
shhhh. Let the OP hang himself with his own faulty logic.
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Old 03-28-2018, 12:42 PM
 
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The irony is that here in the States, it's the opposite. A black immigrant from a third world country is perceived as "better" or fancier than us regular ol' American black people.
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shhhh. Let the OP hang himself with his own faulty logic.
I thought the same thing lol!

If I speak in an accent and act like I'm from somewhere else, they'll look at me as "better" than a regular black American.
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Old 03-28-2018, 12:43 PM
 
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this is written by an African... and a lot of them come to America and look down on Black Americans.

there are too many layers to peel back in this article.
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Old 03-28-2018, 12:44 PM
 
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By accept do you mean cramped down my throat? Every argument for "white privilege" is debunked. Privilege means you didn't earn it. A black person is more likely to get pulled over because their neighborhoods are policed more aggressively because their crime rates are so high. Is less white on white crime or any race on any race crime a "privilege." They get harsher sentences because they have worse criminal histories on average and have less money on average to pay for good lawyers. Thats not privilege. There is only socioeconomic privilege.

Can you accept Jewish, Asian, and wealthy person privilege, because that is more privilege that any white privilege.
So you think the person who wrote blacks are "privileged" in other countries outside of America - those of us who are Americans, said author/idea is "brilliant" yet you being white in America and being treated better just because you are a white American both inside of America AND outside of America is not a "brilliant" idea lol.

You are being hypocritical.
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