elonjames:

hybernaculum via kyssthis16 :

No one HAS to think about their race.

Black people constantly think about their race because they get tons of benefits with it.

Oh is that it? I wasn’t aware. I thought the reason why I’m so conscious of my race is that no matter what I say, think or do I still get labeled as simply a “Black dude.” It’s interesting that in the year 2012 people still believe that Black Identity is simply claimed because we get some sort of “perk.” You know, outside of the violence and discrimination that normally comes along with it.

Now some may say “Maybe the original poster was just young.” But that’s worse. We still aren’t teaching White kids that they speak from a position of privilege which is based on the idea that White is the default. Yes, when Whiteness is the default you don’t need to think about race. Why would you? But when your race was used to oppress, subjugate and demean for hundreds of years—When articles are written in PRESENT DAY on the lack of desirableness of Black women, the violence of Black men, when PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES tell you that you don’t have role models, you don’t know how to work—race may come up in your thought process everyone once in a while. 

I say all of this to say Dear Tumblr. This probably isn’t the place to display your amazing commentary on races which you are not a member of. Your manner offends. Shut the hell up and stick to whatever meme is currently hot in the streets.

#FallBack