Tim Wise: White America Has No Clue and Don't Want to Understand

[Digital Puppy]

As we come up on the end of the year, I'm looking back at some of my favorite articles and interviews. I have to say when 2015 started, I didn't know who Tim Wise was but he quickly became one of my favorite commentators and voices.

This clip is from his appearance on RT this summer after the Baltimore uprisings. I find this commentary particularly relevant and timely in lieu of Tamir Rice, 'Affluenza', DU Alert Stalking, etc:

My appearance on RT (Russia Today) news, from shortly after the Baltimore uprising of late spring/early summer, discussing the importance of both an historical and systemic analysis of racism for those interested in understanding the crisis there (and elsewhere). It’s a few months dated, but I just found the link…and it’s still relevant of course…

More at http://www.timwise.org/

[Number23]

1. I'm not a fan of RT but I am a HUGE fan of Tim Wise

And as usual, he gets right to the heart of the matter here. And I share his utter bewilderment that white people TODAY let alone in 1962 could even try to pretend that the US is a place where black children get the same opportunities as children of other races.

[Kind of Blue]

2. Yes, Wise never fails to point out glaring hypocrisies.

And I love how he never fails to debate on any supremacy related topic. He's who I consider a real ally. I think the man came out of the womb educating white people and fighting racists.

And reminds me to watch his documentary White Like Me

[aikoaiko]

3. Thank you for posting that video.

[Kind of Blue]

4. You're so Welcome, aikoaiko!