My friend Andre Guess, a strong influence for me since our high school days 35+ years ago, shared with me a recent article he wrote explaining his decision to drop the words “white supremacy” (ws) from his vocabulary. Much like his decision to stop using the “N” word, he explains that any use of the “ws” term conveys the false and destructive notions that undergird it. In short, we can’t use a word without referencing the ideas from which it originates.
My big White lie
My big White lie
My big White lie
My friend Andre Guess, a strong influence for me since our high school days 35+ years ago, shared with me a recent article he wrote explaining his decision to drop the words “white supremacy” (ws) from his vocabulary. Much like his decision to stop using the “N” word, he explains that any use of the “ws” term conveys the false and destructive notions that undergird it. In short, we can’t use a word without referencing the ideas from which it originates.