“Shit White Girls Say…to Black Girls” is not racist (via Futuretalkvideos)

Honestly, it’s still mind blowing to me that this type of video has to be made in order to explain the meaning behind “Shit White Girls say…” but this guy did a better job of breaking it down than I could ever hope to. While this video response is getting lots of praise (as it should) there are still naysayers who insist that the very fact that a white guy is getting props for explaining the real definition of racism and white privilege (something black people have been complaining about for decades) is a cruel twist of irony.

While I agree that the message has been stated many times over, one of my Facebook fans said it best, “If it takes a white man to translate the reality of our societal racism to white people, so be it. He presented the facts it in such a neutral concise way, the truth simple can’t be denied.”

EDITED TO ADD: It’s come to my attention that some people on Tumblr are getting perturbed by this post and video, suggesting that we don’t need the “white stamp of approval” to make the message clear. Sorry, I think that’s stupid. This shouldn’t be an “us vs. them” situation. The fact is that some people will refuse to digest the original message simply because it’s coming from a person of color. It’s unfortunate, but true. Call me an idiot if you’d like, but I don’t see how supporting someone (regardless of race) who’s goal is to educate others deserves a side eye. I sincerely believe this guy has the best of intentions and I appreciate his assessment of the video. While I’ve seen many video responses, his is honestly the best so far and it’s truthfulness (in my opinion) has nothing to do with his race.