Posted on 04/05/2015 10:59:46 AM PDT by Altura Ct.
A diversity training session for the Army turned into a lecture on “white privilege” Thursday.
The Equal Opportunity briefing, which was presented to approximately 400 soldiers in the 67th Signal Battalion in Fort Gordon, Ga., garnered attention after a photograph of a PowerPoint slide of the presentation was posted on Facebook.
The slide, titled, “the luxury of obliviousness,” states, “[R]ace privilege gives whites little reason to pay a lot of attention to African Americans or to how white privilege affects them.” It adds, quoting, “To be white in American [sic] means not having to think about it.”
The quote appears to be from James Baldwin, as referenced in sociologist Allan G. Johnson’s book, “Privilege, Power, and Difference.” The popular book teaches readers how to examine the implications of their privilege.
Cpt. Lindsay Roman, a spokesperson for the Army, told USA Today the presentation material was not authorized and not part of the standard presentation. The Equal Opportunity instructor, instead, chose to incorporate the topic of white privilege into the presentation.
On Facebook, people expressed outrage over the inclusion of the topic of white privilege. Some individuals even joked that they would file an Equal Opportunity complaint against the Equal Opportunity course, pointing out hypocrisy of singling out white people.
As a result of this situation, Roman said, “To prevent further instances, all unit instructors will receive additional training on the importance of following Army EO training requirements.”
This is not the first time a discussion of white privilege has made its way into Equal Opportunity material. The Equal Opportunity Advisor Student Guide, which was used to train Equal Opportunity instructors during a 3-month course at Patrick Air Force Base, also explicitly discussed the topic of white privilege. The manual was provided through the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute, which is affiliated with the Department of Defense.
According to USA Today, Army officials are currently investigating the matter at Fort Gordon.
Bail out.
Tough. Too bad. So what.
What will they do when they get rid of the Whites that pay for their EBT cards?
A very odd sentiment. Being black in Jamaica or Ghana means not having to think about it, as does being Asian in China.
So what?
God, help us.
Prior to 2009, I would advocate joining the US Military to any son or daughter of our friends.
After 2009, I saw the writing on the wall and have ceased to do so. In fact, in the last three years, I have actively argued in opposition.
Wake up white man!
I always aware of blacks in my immediate area. I’m hyper vigilant when I see a Free Daiquiri sign!
Except fools.
600,000 lives given to end slavery in the Civil War ; obliterated and vaporized any debt owed to any slaves or any descendants of slaves.
The Third World leadership continues to hammer white America with its propaganda. Unfortunately, propaganda works; i.e. “take a lie make it big enough, repeat it often enough and people believe it.”-Dr. Goebbels ca. 1934
Active Duty ping.
Black racists are morons. They think white somehow get things for free that blacks cannot get. They are lazy and refuse to think that hard working whites are the reason.
Unfortunately they are. Not at the army bases, but in the schools. They are deliberately feeding this dangerous mush to impressionable kids.
I'm not talking about "diversity training". I'm talking about "white privilege" presentations. It confuses the white kids, and makes the black kids angry.
I don't think the presenters are, by and large, evil. But if you wanted to start another civil war, this would be a good opening move.
The real problem these days is #blackprivilege.
You know, the privilege to assault whites, rob stores, and charge police officers without arrest or any repercussions at all.
How about if I prove I’m not racist, by buying my next vehicle from an Asian manufacturer instead of an American one?
Every good person needs to stay in government, in the Army, in the Navy, and in the Air Force.
Obama and his paid shills want the good people OUT... which is why they must stay IN.
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