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    deleahrium: I actually interned at DiversityInc magazine and it was a really great and informative experience. But one of the things I learned is how hard it is t... more »
    dangerface!: I have a question, and I guess this is a good of a place to bring it up as any. The forced relocation of Native Americans happened in the 1830's, righ... more »
    andonthatnote, JOC: I'll admit that at first I scoffed at the idea of this list even existing. Sometimes it really irks me that those of us working against racism have t... more »
    mommy_dearest: One of the commenters on the 9 things said "The first indication a person is a racist is when they talk about the color of a person. To talk about any... more »
    Grim Reaper of the Forest: White privilege is the gift that keeps on giving just like herpes is the gift that keeps on giving. more »
    gobble_dee_goop: this is a comment that has been left on that site: If you are asked what color you want on a new car you may say "white" White is a color. Every perso... more »
    J.D.Regent: I really can't recall even one time in my life when I have felt offended because someone made assumptions about me or had biases because I am white. ... more »
    Scout: White Privilege...the "gift" that keeps on oppressing And, hell, its not a damn gift! it was created through use of brute force and has been steadfas... more »
    J.D.Regent: Maybe DiversityInc. should hire more diverse people, mmmm? more »
    SkaHimself: Don't call me white, Don't call me white Don't call me white, Don't call me white The connotations wearing my nerves thin Could it be semantics genera... more »
    ArtfulSlinger: I can agree that people can not fully understand "walking in someone elses shoes" unless they are Tyra Banks, but we can be empathetic to other people... more »
    MichelinG: Forget not saying this to white colleagues, nobody should say "There's no way you as a white person can understand" to anybody. We should probably avo... more »
    Penny: I actually think it's funny when people claim something I do is "white." Like, when a commenter once told me, on this post about hip hop promotion po... more »
    SarahMC: I don't see how privilege is a gift that can be shared. In order to elevate the status of others, white people are gonna have to come down a couple no... more »
    kithkin: The thing about this is that many white people are perfectly well-meaning but utterly clueless and under it all hostile to people of color (especially... more »
  • #racerelations

    Diversity Advocate Explains What Not To Say To White People

    In an interview with NPR's Michelle Martin, Luke Visconti of DiversityInc. explains his "9 Things NEVER to Say to White Colleagues." Are his tips helpful, or do they minimize the difficulties minorities have in dealing with white coworkers? More »
  • #newsroundup

    Liberals, Palin Would Like The Senate To Take Out the Trash