I wanted to share the essay “Privileged”. The article was written by NBA player Kyle Korver and caused quite a bit of controversy last month. It’s a great read and you’ll be glad that you did, but if you just don’t have the time, here are some points that impacted me:
- It is an intensely personal essay from the perspective of a successful white man. It explores the privilege he's been granted as a such and how much it took for him to “get it”. He admits being unsympathetic for a long time.
- Kyle discusses his ability to opt in and out of tough conversations whereas people of color cannot.
- Kyle Korver has tasked himself with becoming a "part of the solution" against racism and put forth some of his own efforts, including:
- "I have to continue to educate myself on the history of racism in America."
- "I have to listen. I'll say it again, because it's that important. I have to listen."
- "I have to support leaders who see racial justice as fundamental -- as something that's at the heart of nearly every major issue in our country today."
- "I have to do my best to recognize when to get out of the way -- in order to amplify the voices of marginalized groups that so often get lost."
Blog Post Written by: Brenda Gonzalez, Manger of Educational Operations
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