“Black Lives Matter” from a white guy...

[2ndTryatThis]

it needs to be acknowledged

Now I’m white, male, 34 and I live in America. I have to admit and realize that I grew up with white privilege even despite having an abusive and neglectful parent..

I was attacked as a kid for not being black in black neighborhoods and schools.. that shit happens.. but as I grew older I learned the sad ugly truth behind all that hate.. those kids hated me because I could never know what they had to deal with every day. -Being black in America.

I’ve seen it slowly “get better” if you can even call it that, only to quickly get worse. When I first heard “Black lives Matter!” I thought, “oh boy, here we go..” and I sadly knew that things would decline as they have. Our police are not the only problem. White privilege is not the cause, but it was born from the root.. we need to reset. We need a new regime. We need respect and equality and dignity to be the foundation of how we interact with each other and not a carrot to be dangled.

If you’re black and you’re reading this, please know that this 34 year old white man admits that his life is easier for no justifiable reason and for that I am truly sorry. I pray that you will soon see a day where the only concern you have for your skin is whether or not you put on sunblock before going outside. You’re my equal, I claim no superiority over you, and I am embarrassed that the governing powers of this nation do not see you as they should. Please be encouraged. You are not unseen.

[573ff7h3k1d]

I really respect you.

There are ways to support though if you want to and have the resources to do so (donate to organisations that are supporting poc, share perspectives/accounts/works/creations from poc, ...)

[2ndTryatThis]

I’m on it, thanks brother!

[jojixlight]

I respect this!

[OceanMelon]

"As I grew older I learned the sad ugly truth behind all that hate.. those kids hated me because I could never know what they had to deal with every day."
What specifically did they have to deal with every day?

"This 34 year old white man admits that his life is easier for no justifiable reason and for that I am truly sorry."
In what way was your life easier? You were abused, neglected, and attacked.

"Listen you ignorant fuck: white privilege literally means growing up without a higher class looking down on you based on the color of your skin.. so yes, it does, you stupid piece of shit."
How many whites actually look down on blacks? Are they treated any different from other people? Please specify.

What state were you growing up in?

[OceanMelon]

@2ndtryatthis You don't have to answer the last one

[Jaylaaa2000]

Thank you💞 this is refreshing to see someone not thinking with hatred, but understanding.

[RolandCuthbert]

I do not envy you for the vitriol heading your way.

Good luck.

Try to survive the first wave.

[zagor]

I think you mean you didn't have Black Disadvantage.

[KrakenAttackin]

You cannot imagine how much your are hated by POC's. You are a white male, the only way you can appease POC's is to destroy yourself as their level of hatred for you is that deep.

[2ndTryatThis]

I’m actually Greek.. the KKK. Urned my people, the Nazis tried to eliminate us.. but both failed. POCs share two common enemies with Greek people. And you, sir, do not represent POC as you are very clearly a white bigot.

[2ndTryatThis]

*burned

[Jacked_Jones]

white privilege dont exist you indoctrinated sheeple

[2ndTryatThis]

Listen you ignorant fuck: white privilege literally means growing up without a higher class looking down on you based on the color of your skin.. so yes, it does, you stupid piece of shit.

[OceanMelon]

What benefits do you get for being white?

[jspl90]

Im sorry but to me you sound retarded🤔

[2ndTryatThis]

And that makes you sound like a troll and a 5 year old so I don’t care

[jspl90]

Well rather a troll and 5 year old than delusional🤔

[2ndTryatThis]

Listen self proclaimed troll, you’re in Finland according to your profile, so you know nothing of what it means to grow up and BE American. So keep your weak ass comments to yourself you little bitch.

[jspl90]

And did I ever say that? I read yourlittle story and said my take that it sounds retarded🤔

[2ndTryatThis]

I’ll just let you feel important since you obviously have no life, No friends, and look like a moron for commenting in opposition to human equality.. good luck ever being loved you bigoted prick

[jspl90]

And seems like you are here just for those woke/validation points😆

[SecretGardenBlood65]

Good take.