Thursday, January 14, 2016
Summary of "Dear White America"
In the essay, " Dear White America" in New York times at December 24,2015,George Yancy demand that we, especially white people, think about our hidden racism and know love and knowledge that can be solution to this problem. This racism is hidden from your comfort. Yancy said " As you reap comfort from being white, we suffer for being black and people of color" Because you are in comfort, realizing your hidden racism is difficult. Therefore, author suggest that we know and accept the knowledge that someone's comfort is linked to someone's pain even though this is hard to accept and taboo. The another reason why racism is hidden is part of racism is systemic. If you're white, you're benefiting from white privilege in the system that values black lives on the cheap. Then, even if you've never discriminate someone or work hard at not being racism, you still are because you're in this system. Therefore, there is another author's suggestion,love. He suggests a form of love that enables you to see the role that you play in that system. His suggestions, love and knowledge, will make people realize their hidden racism and know what their role is.
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