White refusal to yield privilege demands radical black action rather than patience
Evidence
Unfortunately, the value gap and our racial habits stand in the way of any major shift in the cultural and political life of this country. Too many Americans remain committed to white privilege and are willing to defend that privilege at whatever cost. They refuse to give up the idea that white lives matter more than others. That refusal, with all its damaging effects, requires a radical response. We cannot stick our heads in the sand with the hope that they will finally do the right thing. We have to be boldly black, in all the complex ways our lives suggest, in the name of democracy. — Eddie S. Glaude Jr., Democracy in Black, 563
Categorization
Category: Contrarian or Surprising Claims
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