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Originally Posted by aliferste
But then if they advertised for someone that upheld the "white spirit"....what exactly would that be? Basically the only reason they have "black spirit" is because of whites oppression.
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This is deeply unfair and patronizing towards black people. How can you say that several entire cultures (there being several shades of black in the world) are defined only by their oppression at the hands of whites? You have completely swept thousands of years of their tradition and belief under the carpet.
And even if it were the case that 'black spirit' is defined entirely by their oppression, it is quite ludicrous to suggest that 'white spirit' must therefore be defined entirely by their being oppressors. This also is a hopelessly reductionist view of history, ignoring vast amounts of tradition and culture that have absolutely nothing to do with opressing black people.
If you attempt to champion the cause of oppressed races by over-simplifying the history of the entire world, you do yourself, and those you wish to help, a great disservice.