A little multiple choice quiz I created for White people:
Complete the sentence:
White people shouldn't be having conversations with other White people about racism because...
a. White people don't have a race.
b. Black people are the experts on race and need to tell us what to do and say.
c. White people are just—normal, and don't have anything racism-related to talk about?
d. We've never really thought of ourselves as having a race, so it's awkward being in a space with only other White people, even though the majority of our professional, social, and political existence is with only other White people.
e. Racism doesn't really exist anymore.
f. The phrases White supremacy and systemic racism make us feel uncomfortable.
g. All the White people we know "aren't like that" and would never do or say anything racist.
h. We don't know what to say.
i. We aren't that interested.
j. It doesn't really affect us that much so why should we bother?
k. Nothing's going to come out of it.
l. We all voted for Obama. Twice.
m. All the people we know said they weren't racist so there's nothing really to talk about.
n. None of the above.
If you selected (n), congratulations! You're correct.
Now go have conversations about racism with other White people. You can begin any time.