This powerful article by Ijeoma Oluo is titled: "White People: I Don’t Want You To Understand Me Better, I Want You To Understand Yourselves." Though a reflection on US society, its basic argument rings true for the UK as well: that the "dominant culture does not have to see itself to survive because culture will shift to fit its needs. This shift is cheaper and easier when you don’t look too closely at how it’s being accomplished..." Ignorance of their own culture and history on the part of white people is a requirement to ensure things continue as they are. Black people can see what white people cannot, namely: "how much of the legacy of slavery and brutality [is] still lodged deep in your bones."
If you can appreciate the passion behind the occasional strong language, have a read, and a good think. If you do, pray as well. We know that the legacy of slavery affects everyone, but maybe MJR needs to be widening its focus to include those who are further away from recognising this to be the case, and stand to lose by doing so. White people.
If you can appreciate the passion behind the occasional strong language, have a read, and a good think. If you do, pray as well. We know that the legacy of slavery affects everyone, but maybe MJR needs to be widening its focus to include those who are further away from recognising this to be the case, and stand to lose by doing so. White people.
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