Comments by "B Bodziak" (@B_Bodziak) on "American LAWYER Gives a MASTERCLASS Speech about RACISM that leaves white folks SILENT.MUST SEE." video.
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His message is NOT for POC. He is literally speaking to his fellow white folks.... and many will actually listen simply because he IS white.
So, yes. These are things black folks have known since they were children, BUT so many, too many, white people have not heard someone who looks like them say these things. He's a very skilled attorney, and he most definitely doesn't need to speak up to people about racial inequities.
Do you think young black men would be open to listening to a lecture by a white police officer or a black police officer? While many POC understand systemic racism, many white people do not. He is literally debunking the widespread beliefs that a black baby and a white baby born today have the exact same opportunities to succeed. This is quite literally a very common belief held by the majority of white people in the US, but it is false. POC know this is untrue, but so many White people do not.
Honestly, if you don't understand this, you might be contributing to the problem... your attitude is certainly not going to be a positive influence on helping those white people who believe falsehoods but can be shown the truth.
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