In both readings “I Don't Know What to Do with Good White
People" and "Small Change” the authors are baselining talking about
civil right movement time period and the time we live in now. I think both of
these readings were paired together to show how examples of how people of color
were treated generations ago and how these people making movements wanted
change. In both readings it then shows oh much has changed but in reality much hasn’t
changed at all. I agree with the readings that yes there are now laws that
prohibit wrong doing to people of different races but as a matter of fact who
really pushes that line. There are countless times that we read in the chapter “Small
Change” by Malcolm Gladwell that he reiterated sit in’s and civil rights movements
but how now it is just simply posted on social media. What I took from Gladwell
is that he doesn’t think we can make these changes because we are stuck behind
social media and the only way to get these issues heard in the past we the
physically stand up for what we want and believe in. The other reading “I don’t
know what to do with good white people” really stood out to me because it did
show a different perceptive of what a person with color thinks of our
community. The author does the same thing as the other reading and shows
examples of the past when people of color have a wrong doing upon them. I agree
with the author Britt Bennet that just because of someone background doesn’t automatically
put a target on their back (or so it shouldn’t) Bennet implies that we all
should have an equal opportunity and chance and that there really is good in
everyone.
I think these two readings were paired together because "I Don't Know What to Do with Good White People" gives us an insight of how a black woman views the white people and "Small Change" describes the civil rights movements that happened years ago. I think white people like to think that things have changed when it comes to race but I think they choose to ignore current race issues because of what they think. Malcolm Gladwell talks about using social media as a way to be active in these new movements but, especially millennials, choose to fight behind a screen instead of really making an effort. I experience this kind of behavior every day when I check my Twitter and Facebook. If someone feels strongly about a situation, I think they should do something about it instead of bitch on the computer. It also made me upset to read Britt Bennet's "I Don't Know What to Do with Good White People" because it made me wonder if some black people really go through that thought process over the smallest things.
ReplyDeleteI think that these two articles really go hand in hand because they kind of provide a cause and effect on what really goes on with racial issues within the society. I think that the white people that encounter issues are less likely to make it such a big deal in todays time because the discrepancies are minor compared to what they were back in the day like in the article, "Small Change." I find these articles informative as to how things have really changed. I also think that all of the articles found on TRACS this time really give the average person the idea of what people really go through and how they think about things each day, all day. Although the article discuss how things are over social media and thing I agree with Toria that the the article tells how things won't be solved due to social media and things aren't personal interactions.
ReplyDelete“I Don’t Know What to Do with Good White People” is written by Brit Bennett about how she grew up around primarily good white neighbors and friends. She explains how she has known about racism and experienced it to an extent, but anytime a story was told about someone being rude (not necessarily racism) the conversation always ended in, “But he means well”. Her parents and grandparents experienced racism way more harsh and violent just like all the old south stories we’ve heard. The main idea of this article questions whether or not she should like white people based on stories and personal experiences she’s encountered. I agree with this article on the side of questioning white people, not that she shouldn't like them but that she should know there are still racist in today’s society. “Small Change: Why the Revolution Wont Be Tweeted” is written by Malcolm Gladwell about how we can’t make change like we could during the civil rights movement because we are stuck behind our screens. The main idea Gladwell made was that the only way we can get things accomplished is if we physically act and do something about the situation. I completely agree with his argument because you cant sit back and expect things to solve themselves. I think these two readings were paired to show how far we’ve come since the civil rights movement and that we still have some room continue growing to decrease racism.
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