I rarely agree with John Stossel but this time the man is correct!
"But a black writer, Shelby Steele, argues that whites do blacks no favors wringing their hands about white privilege.
"I grew up in segregation," Mr. Steele told me. "So I really know what racism is. I went to [a] segregated school. I bow to no one in my knowledge of racism, which is one of the reasons why I say white privilege is not a problem."
Mr. Steele claims, "the real problem is black irresponsibility. ... Racism is about 18th on a list of problems that black America faces."
Mr. Stossel ends his column with this "There is black privilege — and white privilege. It's time to stop complaining about past discrimination and to treat people as individuals, not as members of a certain race."
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
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3 comments:
the source is surprising, but very interesting nonetheless. I wonder if we'll all ever be able to move away from race to see others as individuals.
Chatty, Would be nice wouldn't it?
John Stossel wrote a book, which I have read part of but can't remember the name right now. Anyway, he has some really good ideas. And some really crazy ones, as well. ;) I agree with his point here. I get so tired of people playing the race card.
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