tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658138279766595241.post1067871284247612156..comments2024-01-04T04:31:00.481-05:00Comments on Mixed Race America: It still matters if you're black (or white)Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13261371053113519712noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658138279766595241.post-78507854582185220532011-04-28T23:04:53.911-04:002011-04-28T23:04:53.911-04:00Rae,
Thank you for leaving a comment--and I apolog...Rae,<br />Thank you for leaving a comment--and I apologize for not acknowledging it until now--I really do appreciate people who leave comments on this blog--especially people whose personal experiences resonate with the things I write.<br /><br />Jonaos,<br />I think you can guess that I disagree with your sentiments--I also don't know if you fully understand the concept of privilege and hegemony. Of course there isn't white privilege in China, per se--the power structure in China is different than in the U.S. (although one could argue that the dominance post-age of Englightenment of Europeans and the legacy of European colonialism has ripple effects worldwide)<br /><br />Also, the idea of an area that has an ethnic majority and thus having privilege is too simplistic--South Africa is a great example, as is Hawaii--while it might have an Asian American majority, white Americans within Hawaii and white Americans nationwide, in terms of those in national government and who are part of a larger U.S. popular culture and critical discourse means that white privilege still impacts people in Hawaii.<br /><br />And finally, privilege is not about necessarily or only individuals--it's about a cultural and value system that privileges whiteness.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261371053113519712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658138279766595241.post-19546407210648983562011-04-28T10:46:05.734-04:002011-04-28T10:46:05.734-04:00White Privilege is one of the oddest words of our ...White Privilege is one of the oddest words of our day. What it really boils down to is the majority being more accepting of their own. <br /><br />In that context [which is the reality behind the word] White Privilege does not exist. <br /><br />If you go to Japan, China, any African nation etc, there is Privilege there to but it is in favor of their majority.<br /><br />Japan has Japanese Privilege.<br />China has Han Privilege.<br /><br />Try being a Chinese person born in China. If you expect to be treated the same as other Chinese [who are Han] you are fooling yourself.<br />Han-Chinese Privilege exists there because Han are the majority. <br /><br />So the word is folly.<br /><br />Besides, n the US there are pockets of non-White Privilege.<br />Miami ? Hispanic majority city. Hispanic Privilege is there.<br />Hawaii = Asian Privilege.<br />Border states are increasingly becoming Hispanic majority, Hispanic Privilege is increasing every year for people of Hispanic descent.jonaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259998307670690644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658138279766595241.post-19184717942410115332011-03-04T19:20:51.804-05:002011-03-04T19:20:51.804-05:00Jennifer,
As a mixed-race woman with a very light ...Jennifer,<b></b><br /><b></b>As a mixed-race woman with a very light complexion and "black" features, I can concur that the desire for me to pick a race is still out there. I identify with both equally, since I am not just black and white but a first- and third- generation American on both sides. I have cultural heritage that eclipes the need to pick a race. Picking a race would equate to me picking the French over the Trinidadian!<b></b><b></b><br />If it is wrong to choose one culture over another, shouldn't be just as wrong to choose one race over another? No matter what race we are comprised of, they all contribute to who we are and what brought our parents and ancestors together. Sadly, some (many) will never see it this way...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413512661041474073noreply@blogger.com