Old white people have pretty much always been the bad guys, the keepers of the hegemonic and reactionary flame, the folks unwilling to share the category of American with others on equal terms. Tim Wise americanbadcategory Change image and share on social
To believe that the United States is post-racial requires an almost incomprehensible inability or unwillingness to stare truth in the face. Tim Wise faceinabilityincomprehensible Change image and share on social
Too often, systems of oppression turn those who are the targets of the oppression against one another. Tim Wise oppressionsystemtarget Change image and share on social
Jesus was not born in a manger in central Pennsylvania. He was a man of color. And the fact that we have represented him for centuries literally as a white man speaks to the entire history of white supremacy. Tim Wise bearcentralcentury share on social
There are lots of research, of course, saying that a vast majority of us have been exposed to racial biases and stereotypes and, to some extent, we've internalized them, because that's so ubiquitous. That's why I'm so bored with the conversation about who's a racist and who's not. Tim Wise biaseboreconversation share on social
Our failure as a society to properly acknowledge and confront the psychological, social, and political effects of white privilege has perpetuated racial inequality and race-based political resentments. Tim Wise acknowledgebaseconfront share on social
As a writer, there are times when you have something to say, and yet no particular 'hook' upon which to hang the missive you are burning to release. Tim Wise burnhanghook Change image and share on social
Progress is always relative: to the oppressed, it can only be viewed as an all or nothing deal - if oppression continues, even in a modified form, then the system must still be attacked until that injustice is eradicated. Tim Wise attackcontinuedeal share on social
Being asked to describe what 'post-racial' means is a bit like being asked to describe a leprechaun, cold fusion or unicorns: we know what is meant, but, if we are willing to be honest, we also know that none of the four describe something real, something tangible, something true. Tim Wise askbitecold share on social
Violating the 4th Amendment guarantees against illegal searches and seizures is not the way to solve crime problems. Tim Wise 4thamendmentcrime Change image and share on social
