Hi Rebecca,
I thank you for your confidence in our (white men’s) ability to effect change, but I have my doubts. Not to rain on your parade, but I would put my hope in white women over white men to make racism a thing of the past. Let me mansplain my position, if I may:
It’s our diametrically opposed worldviews that drove apart white men not as prone to racist attitudes and beliefs from our more mentally challenged brethren way back in elementary school in the first place. In other words, we don’t talk much. We haven’t talked for a long time.
On the other hand, racist white guys can easily fall for non-racist white girls, putting the female of the species in a much better position to change their boyfriends/future husband’s beliefs. I think I would be viewed as a homo commie pinko snowflake libtard if I broached the topic of racism, no matter how subtle my approach, at a gathering of white nationalists.
It takes time to build trust. Subversion of the racist worldview would be more effective and thorough if done covertly. A position easier to obtain by a white girl than some “race trader” white male such as myself. In addition, white women would literally “have them by the balls,” gaining some level of control of his most precious possession, a part of him whose satisfaction occupies a great majority of his thoughts. This gives white women the potential to develop a great power unachievable by most mortals: the ability to get the attention of a racist white man, even if for just a fleeting moment.
I hope you can forgive and excuse my sarcasm. Perhaps there are some wishy-washy white men who maintain friendships with these people, but I think their wishy-washiness precludes them from being dedicatied to the cause. So, in conclusion, for real change you need to look towards the next generation of young white women.
I apologize if I overstepped my bounds. My style of writing isn’t always appreciated. I just don’t want you to put all your eggs in one basket. Especially if that basket is already frayed at the edges. As for myself, I don’t think I’d be a very effective advocate from my home office in the gay ghetto of Houston. I try to keep people with racist attitudes out of my network.
In other news, you’ve inspired me to attempt to address your core question: What lies behind humanity’s inaction on the topic of racism. That will take more space than this comment so keep an eye out for an article in the next couple of days.
As always, thank you for your perspective and insights.
