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I even find the title rude and hurtful to white people, and wondered why such a title was chosen? I the title had said black people it would be called racist as everything white people do is. Although I have to constantly be called white bitch, you stupid white people and so on.

Kumari de Silva If the title referred to black people it would be referring to a minority group, which because of its lesser numbers (and other historical reasons ) h…moreIf the title referred to black people it would be referring to a minority group, which because of its lesser numbers (and other historical reasons ) has less power. The same is not true of whites. Perhaps the book might have been named “why I quit talking to the dominant culture about race,” but that wouldn’t get your attention because most whites never even stop to think about how their over representation effects others(less)

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Don Dealga White people are dominant in terms of global power and resources, but are a demographic minority in the world. Part of the reaction on the part of man ...more
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Kumari de Silva I must make it clear that I am speaking specifically about the United States of America when I say Blacks are minority group, and in addition I will a ...more
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Kumari de Silva I also wanted to add - but I can't seem to edit my previous comment - that even after some of Jim Crow was dismantled, we still see incredible voter s ...more
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