White People And Men Will Be Okay. The “Woke” Aren’t Punishing Them For Their Race Or Gender.

We women, and people of color, are just asking not to be punished for ours…

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It’s become commonplace for white people to complain about so-called reverse racism — or to declare that people want them to feel bad for being white. They even go as far as to say they won’t feel guilty for the sins of their ancestors. Many will also claim that they don’t have white privilege because they grew up poor and worked hard for everything they have.

These white people don’t understand that white skin is a social currency that not only opens doors for them, but also frees them from racism and discrimination. It makes their lives in America, and other places, much easier. If they encounter a police officer, it can be the difference between life and death.

Men, including Black men and other men of color, also complain about being punished for their gender. White men complain the most because of the intersectionality of their race and gender, and I mean that with all the sarcasm I can muster.

Men claim they are tired of being punished for the actions of the bad ones. They say they’re tired of their masculinity, and natural physical and personality traits, being demonized. They feel that they are being blamed for all the ills that…