And the conversation continues. I'm a bit late with my response, but i did read all the comments on Cenk's previous video on JJP, Huffington Post, The Young Turks and YouTube, and that's mad reading.
You can go to one place for the entire series btw. That's http://letstalkaboutrace.wordpress.com
I'd like to hear more ppl's opinions on how we approach+expand racial dialogue to make it more inclusive. However in many ways there is a stigma with being black that becomes more than a class based prejudice. It would be desirable if we could keep it class based because I think that's a simpler model to address. But because our race based prejudice was unprecedented and so deeply ingrained in hatred and denial I'm afraid it's more complex than class. So how do we address the emotions (pain, hatred, fear) that are involved in centuries old oppression and prejudice? This is the point that makes me so weary because the answers never include a whole picture perspective+solution. What is a solution that will benefit all sides of the equation (black+white, poor+wealthy,etc.)? I feel that when the solution isn't based on the benefit of one group and blame isn't placed on one group then we'll actually make progress by leaps and bounds.
- Dayna
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