Jane Elliott: privilege, eye color experiment

The following was cut and pasted from this link:

 

https://www.soprissun.com/2020/06/03/white-privilege-and-systemic-racism-in-2020/

 

 

Recently, I happened upon a short video of anti-racism activist and educator Jane Elliot inviting an audience of white people to stand if they would be happy to be treated the same way that this society, in general, treats our black citizens. Not one single person stood. 

 

Then she said, “This means you know what’s happening, and you know you don’t want it for you, so why are you willing to accept it or allow it to happen to others?” This makes crystal clear the reality of “white privilege.”

Jane Elliott said her mentor was her father.  While others turned away  from her, her father was moved by her teaching.  
 

Admission of systemic discrimination because of race does not invalidate all of our teachings, our culture, our upbringing, our working ethics, our patience, our sacrifice, our stubbornness for excellence and perfection.