Rejecting Whiteness
Black people and other people of color were racially discriminated and looked down upon, due to their economic and social position in society. Compared to the white people who were already ahead of time and organized, the other races could not match their level of social and political organization. Since the colonial period, when the White man was the master during slavery, the state of the social relationship between the whites and other people of color has not improved. This is because the whites still view themselves as superior. The notion of whiteness influences the current situation between the whites versus black and other people of color, as whites still view them as of a lower social class. Some of the ways black people and people of color can reject whiteness is enhancing unity among themselves, the abolishment of earlier notions that considered other races as not fully human, and proper addressing of matters of racial oppression.
Black people and other people of color should be united as a way to reject whiteness. Unity is important because by agreeing on the same policies and rules, it will not be easy for white people to be able to racially lessen people from other races. This is because being united is a sign of proper organization and will ensure that people from every other racial group is viewed as important and hence receive equal opportunities like whites as well. One of the reasons that whiteness exists today is because blacks and other races of people of color who are privileged do not want to engage with people of the same racial group due to factors such as social and economic status, thus being able to access some of the privileges of whiteness. Enhancing unity among the non-white racial groups will ensure that they also portray themselves as equally supreme, and of equal social class as the whites.
Humanity has been proven that races have originated from a similar point and then moved to other places in the world. .The change in color for all races was based on the environmental conditions where the racial group lived in. By studying this history, it makes it evident that all racial groups are equal and that race should not be used as a factor of superiority. Blacks and other non-white racial groups should make an effort to create awareness about the history of mankind and how man came into existence. This will make it easier for racial groups to appreciate and respect each other’s racial belonging. A lot of people do not know about this information, which is very vital in creating equilibrium status among all racial groups.
Treatment upon leaders of all racial groups should be made equal. This is because leaders of some white countries are considered more superior than leaders of other countries. A good example is that of the US president, who is treated with a more superior level compared to other presidents in black and non-white countries as well. Visits of the US head of state to other countries are highly prioritized, thus creating the superiority status. In a bid to try and reject whiteness, black people and people of color should advocate for equal treatment of leaders irrespective of a racial group, as it will help show citizens that there is equality and that humanity is equal. By doing this, blacks and other non-white racial groups will be rejecting whiteness and encouraging global equality.
Fighting whiteness is a joint effort that requires non-white racial groups to join hands and advocate for equality. By doing this it will be easy to ensure that all races are given equal chances and priority.
Works Cited
Racism – A History (Part 1 of 3) [Video]. (2013, January 27). YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcrcflTCu4Q&t=130s