"With the social temperature and tensions turned up it is hard to engage in rational discussion about such things" I love how this piece invites such discussion without upping the tension or throwing fuel on a fire that could easily burn out of control. I appreciate how it demonstrates raising an issue for consideration without defaulting to automatic acquiescence (which implies there can't be thoughtful critique) or immediate dismissal (which conveys disrespect and leaves no room for fruitful dialogue.)
Along with age impacting how people view the issue, I also think it might be viewed as inconvenient, impractical, and perhaps unpalatable to those in interracial relationships/families (and even interracial friendships, e.g.: a Black-identifying potential attendee whose go-to theatre buddy isn't Black.)
I love the balanced tone of this article. Many people like to think that there’s always only ONE solution to every problem when in fact there are usually multiple solutions. The more complex a problem the more likely there are multiple alternatives to solving it.
Race relations is such a problem. Black people feel the need to take back their power and some see protecting the time they spend together as a community as once such thing. Given their collective history can one blame them? The challenge arises when this time becomes so protected that it begins to resemble the very thing Black people fought against for so long - racial segregation. It is such a fine line to walk and there are pitfalls on either side - but there needs to be balance and that can only happen when we are solving the problem together.
"With the social temperature and tensions turned up it is hard to engage in rational discussion about such things" I love how this piece invites such discussion without upping the tension or throwing fuel on a fire that could easily burn out of control. I appreciate how it demonstrates raising an issue for consideration without defaulting to automatic acquiescence (which implies there can't be thoughtful critique) or immediate dismissal (which conveys disrespect and leaves no room for fruitful dialogue.)
Along with age impacting how people view the issue, I also think it might be viewed as inconvenient, impractical, and perhaps unpalatable to those in interracial relationships/families (and even interracial friendships, e.g.: a Black-identifying potential attendee whose go-to theatre buddy isn't Black.)
I love the balanced tone of this article. Many people like to think that there’s always only ONE solution to every problem when in fact there are usually multiple solutions. The more complex a problem the more likely there are multiple alternatives to solving it.
Race relations is such a problem. Black people feel the need to take back their power and some see protecting the time they spend together as a community as once such thing. Given their collective history can one blame them? The challenge arises when this time becomes so protected that it begins to resemble the very thing Black people fought against for so long - racial segregation. It is such a fine line to walk and there are pitfalls on either side - but there needs to be balance and that can only happen when we are solving the problem together.
Brilliant work!!!