I am a "priviledged" black woman becasue I make it so.
I believe you have the ability, no matter what race or gender you are to be
whatever you want to be in today's society.
As far as blacks "passing for white" I have never known a black person to do
so, and if this was a common practice for blacks during slavery to live a
better life than so be it. I really don't have a comment on that other than
that is what they had to do at the time.
It is not a valid comparison and THAT is offensive.
I did not say that applying for housing with a gay partner is flaunting.
(can you guys stop putting words in my mouth)
Gay people should not hide who they are but sexual preference is not
discussed when ytou are applying for a job. My race is a given when I am
applying.
And frankly, I don't want to spend the day defending my color or comparing
it to the gay issue.
It is not the same.
A gay white man will never know how it is for some black people in this
country. PERIOD.
-----Original Message-----
From: Deanna Schneider [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 9:01 AM
To: CF-Community
Subject: Re: Conversation Topic - Abortion
----- Original Message -----
From: "Monique Boea"
> Larry, you guys are all of a sudden bringing up the race issue because you
> now know that i am black.
>
> The gay issue is not the same.
>
> I can't hide my race. I was born black and frankly didn't ask to come here
> to help build a country that my people still don't have equal access to.
> We weren't even considered human beings in this country.
Yes, a gay man (or woman, for that matter) can hide who they are. It's the
equivalent of a light black person "passing" for white. How is "passing"
seen in the African American community? It's generally looked down upon,
isn't it? Same in the homosexual community. It's a denial of who a person
is, in order to fit in. I don't think African Americans should have to
"pass" for white any more than I think homosexuals should have to "pass" for
straight. But, having the ability to apply for housing with a partner is
hardly "flaunting," for example. And, "I didn't ask to be born this way" is
a common refrain among homosexuals, just like "I didn't ask to be born here"
is a common refrain among blacks.
I think it's a valid comparison that Larry made. I think it's one of those
cases where it's hard to swallow if it doesn't fit with your belief system.
But, it's a valid comparison. (This coming from someone that understands
white privelege and knows that's hard to swallow for most whites, too.)
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