Thursday, October 26, 2017

Emory University professor: whites inherently racist, men inherently sexist - The College Fix

Emory University professor: whites inherently racist, men inherently sexist - The College Fix
"Another day, another race “expert” lecturing white people on their racism and what they need to do about it — this time at Emory University.
Image result for white racistsOn October 17, Emory’s George Yancy, a philosophy professor whose areas of research include the “Critical Philosophy of Race” and “Critical Whiteness Studies” (naturally), lectured his white Emory peers on their “inherent racism” and the necessity of recognizing their “white privilege.”
As reported by the Emory Wheel, Yancy noted that in his classes he does a twist on “safe spaces” — he creates what he dubs “dangerous spaces” — but only for white students.
That’s because, he says, “whiteness is often considered the ‘norm’ in society” and “many white students have never had to think of themselves as different or problematic.”
(One can only imagine if a professor attempted that with any other racial/ethnic group.)
...“My argument is that at the end of the day the best that I can be is an anti-sexist sexist.
I fight against sexism everyday of my life, to the best that I can,” Yancy said.
“The best that [a white person] can become is an anti-racist racist...”
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