Does Black Male Privilege Exist?
Antoine, 23: Yes. As Black men, we are having a hard time getting jobs, but for that reason, we should feel compelled to also bring our women along and fight for them as we also fight for ourselves. Since there is a new sun, I must again learn something new. I am very glad that Fresh Xpress introduced this conversation to me. I was aware of this mindset on a very basic level, but this conversation opened my mind to a responsibility that we as black men have when it comes to our community. This is a responsibility that we have passively bestowed upon our women for quite some time now. I took a women’s studies class, and we touched on the fact that women as a whole are still not receiving equal opportunities in the work place. However the tables turn when you focus on our race as a whole. As black men we do compartmentalize our problems as one dimensional. Yes, we are having a hard time getting jobs, but for that reason, we should feel compelled to also bring our women along and fight fo
