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Democracy and White Privilege
Op-EdOpinion

Democracy and White Privilege

John E. Warren, Publisher, The San Diego Voice & ViewpointFebruary 18, 2021

When we look at the diversity of the people who attacked the capitol on January 6, most of us are surprised to find that at least 57 of those assaulting the building were elected officials in their home states and cities. These are people who have lived, worked and participated in “Democracy” as we know it. These people and the thousands of others who join them, refuse to acknowledge an election run and won according to our own constitutional mandates.

Post-Racial Myth Perpetuates Racism and White Privilege
Dr. Maulana KarengaOpinion

Post-Racial Myth Perpetuates Racism and White Privilege

Larry AubryMarch 28, 2019

Those who feel America is a post-racial society tend to be either die-hard conservatives   or so naïve, they might believe there are snow-capped mountains in Florida.  But by any measure, public education, the criminal injustice system, poverty, etc., White privilege and its cohort racism, remain the prime barriers to Blacks receiving actual justice and equality. 

Racial Pride Enhances Collaboration
Larry AubryOpinion

Racial Pride Enhances Collaboration

Larry AubryNovember 15, 2018

Black Lives Matter.  The name itself tends to debunk the myth that America is race-neutral.  Similarly, the Black Lives Matter Movement is s helping to expose the nation’s refusal to acknowledge racism and white privilege that is reflected in the fabric of this country from its inception. There has always been talk among liberals, human relations specialists and others about the damaging effect of “identity politics” on inter-ethnic cooperation.  Even though identity politics, racial politics and ethnic politics are never clearly defined, they are nonetheless characterized as a negative to be universally shunned. Proponents of ethnic neutrality tend to minimize

21st Century Challenges Require New Mindsets and New Behavior
Larry AubryOpinion

21st Century Challenges Require New Mindsets and New Behavior

Larry AubryOctober 18, 2018

Demographic changes in California and throughout the nation are profoundly altering the political landscape. Not the least of such changes is the impact of the huge increase in the Latino population. Cleary, Latinos are already asserting their new found political strength. This threatens many African Americans, who rather than work to strengthen relations with Latinos, for mutual benefit, seem determined to cling to their own highly limited  past political and economic gains, real and imagined. 

Race Has Always Mattered
Larry AubryOpinion

Race Has Always Mattered

Larry AubrySeptember 6, 2018

Race matters in the United States, and virtu­ally throughout the world. Throughout U.S. history, race and racial conflict shaped and reshaped the categories into which all identities were classified. Since its beginning, the ra­cial struggles at the heart of U.S. society created the nation’s politics and cul­ture. Winnant argues that although race matters, it is as problematic a concept today as ever. He calls the current period one of “uni­versal racial dualism.”

Black Violence: Beyond Statistics and Hype
Larry AubryOpinion

Black Violence: Beyond Statistics and Hype

Larry AubryAugust 2, 2018

America was built on violence and a propensity for violence is evidenced throughout its history. Many feel that this likely stems from a euro-centric propensity for dominance and   greed that contaminates others, but none more than Blacks who singularly bore the horrific burden of chattel slavery.

Minimizing Race Reinforces White Privilege
Larry AubryOpinion

Minimizing Race Reinforces White Privilege

Larry AubryJuly 5, 2018

The bogus claim that America is a post-racial society is fueled not only by conservatives, but liberals and progressives as well.  (Note: A post-racial America was one of Barack Obama’s campaign themes.)  This hybrid collective is made up of ideological opponents, i.e., extreme right wing   conservatives, ambivalent liberals and so-called progressives.  Unfortunately, many Blacks also embrace the post-racial rhetoric, albeit for vastly different reasons. White leadership downplays the primacy of race, but maintains race-based power under the mythical guise of America as a melting pot. And for many Blacks, minimizing race is part of a long- misguided attempt to assimilate

White Privilege Aided By Minimizing Race
Larry AubryOpinion

White Privilege Aided By Minimizing Race

Larry AubryApril 26, 2018

The ongoing reality of white privilege cannot be overemphasized and should never be minimized. Why? As the face of racism, white privilege perpetuates America’s foundational tenet, i.e., to control and oppress people on the basis of race or ethnicit