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White Lone Star College Student Doesn't Want to Learn About White Privilege
Houston Press ^ | Dec. 4 2014 | Michael Barajas

Posted on 12/07/2014 1:22:43 PM PST by Bettyprob

The concept of white privilege remains controversial in the same way people still argue about climate change. A small, increasingly-fringe faction might argue that it doesn't exist at all. Another broad, more conservative group might concede that it does, technically, exist, but still disagree about what it means, whether it's important and what, if anything, we can do about it.

Still, many others would argue that acknowledging and working to understand it is an important step toward fixing the problem -- in the case of white privilege, the problem being compounded, inter-generational inequality that, although sometimes subtle, is still present in the everyday lives of people of color.

Even if we concede that white privilege -- the idea that being born white comes with certain inherent advantages -- is "controversial," does that mean the topic shouldn't be broached in a college course?

According to one white Lone Star College-Tomball student, the concept is just too offensive -- offensive enough to file a complaint against his professor, according to Channel 2.

(Excerpt) Read more at blogs.houstonpress.com ...


TOPICS: Education
KEYWORDS: education; highereducation; leftismoncampus; privilege; racism; skincolor; texas; whiteprivilege; whites
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1 posted on 12/07/2014 1:22:43 PM PST by Bettyprob
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To: Bettyprob

the concept of “white privelege” is racial profiling of whites.

Liberals prove to be hypocrites once again.


2 posted on 12/07/2014 1:26:25 PM PST by Cubs Fan (The ferguson rioters, looters and arsonists are DOMESTIC LEFT WING TERRORISTS)
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To: Bettyprob

Check your Muzzie privilege while in Saudi Arabia......


3 posted on 12/07/2014 1:27:45 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: Bettyprob

White privilege is a bunch of crap... in he sense that it should only be taught as a point of view, not a fill-in-the-blanks checklist. If you’re going to “teach” white privilege, you should also allow discussions of “the white man’s burden.”


4 posted on 12/07/2014 1:27:47 PM PST by Pearls Before Swine
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To: Cubs Fan
its beyond profiling. its simply INANE wrong and Useless

sort of like hillary clinton....


5 posted on 12/07/2014 1:27:50 PM PST by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: Bettyprob

There is no white privilege anymore. This is typical liberal bs to make people feel bad so they support more wealth-transfer programs.


6 posted on 12/07/2014 1:28:12 PM PST by 3Fingas (Sons and Daughters for Freedom and Rededication to the Principles of the U.S. Constitution)
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To: Bettyprob

Why not take advantage of whatever you’ve been given?

If you’re smart, do you have an unfair advantage?

If you’re good-looking, do you have an unfair advantage?

Everybody’s take what he’s got and run with it.


7 posted on 12/07/2014 1:28:31 PM PST by proxy_user
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To: Pearls Before Swine

>>If you’re going to “teach” white privilege, you should also allow discussions of “the white man’s burden.”

That is an excellent point! Thanks.


8 posted on 12/07/2014 1:29:49 PM PST by Bryanw92 (Sic semper tyrannis)
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To: Bettyprob

“White privilege” is the commie ‘RATS’ newest hoax and scam designed by the same jugheads who gave us “global warming”. Braindead, America-hating, Marxist “perfesers”. Look for skin color “credits” in America’s future. It’s already started with Martin, Brown and Garner.


9 posted on 12/07/2014 1:30:46 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (Remember! When the GOP wins, it means the stupid American voters want bipartisanship.)
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To: Bettyprob
A small, increasingly-fringe faction might argue that it doesn't exist at all.

Well count me as a fringer because I don't see my privilege or feel any guilt. As far as I'm concerned, those suffering white guilt should STFU, go to africa and offer themselves up as slaves.
10 posted on 12/07/2014 1:31:20 PM PST by cripplecreek (You can't half ass conservatism.)
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To: Bettyprob
A small, increasingly-fringe faction might argue that it doesn't exist at all.

Sign me a member of the small, increasingly-fringe faction.

There is no such thing as white privilege.

11 posted on 12/07/2014 1:31:37 PM PST by IronJack
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To: Cubs Fan

Where was that “white privilege” when I was younger, when I could have used it....

As it was I pretty much had to get by by proving at least minimal competence, over and over.


12 posted on 12/07/2014 1:32:24 PM PST by alloysteel (Most people become who they promised they would never be.)
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To: Bettyprob

White privilege is a fantasy manufactured to rationalize black disfunction.


13 posted on 12/07/2014 1:33:39 PM PST by circlecity
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To: cripplecreek

I’d go farther. Those who “suffer” from white privilege should off themselves immediately to reduce their suffering.


14 posted on 12/07/2014 1:34:14 PM PST by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: Bryanw92

So blacks beat up blacks in high school if they dare to bring home a book and do home work, because that’s “trying to be white”

Bet when they get to be 25 yrs old and are stupid, ignorant, unemployable knuckle dragging morons, that’s white peoples fault.

Got it


15 posted on 12/07/2014 1:35:32 PM PST by DanielRedfoot (Creepy Ass Cracker)
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To: Bettyprob

What is the unemployment rate for black college graduates?


16 posted on 12/07/2014 1:36:21 PM PST by joshua c (Please dont feed the liberals)
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To: FlingWingFlyer

The science is settled on white privilege. /s


17 posted on 12/07/2014 1:37:46 PM PST by joshua c (Please dont feed the liberals)
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To: Bettyprob
The concept of “white privilege” is your excuse for being a racist.
18 posted on 12/07/2014 1:37:48 PM PST by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: Bettyprob

White Privilege - When other races want the benefits, but don’t want to work as hard to achieve them, as Whites.


19 posted on 12/07/2014 1:38:40 PM PST by Arm_Bears (Rope. Tree. Politician. Some assembly required.)
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To: 3Fingas
There is no white privilege anymore.

Sure there is. It is the privilege to pay the bill for every cockamamie liberal wealth transfer scheme and get to the back of the line when quota based jobs and perks are passed out.

20 posted on 12/07/2014 1:39:03 PM PST by Vigilanteman (Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
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