Seeing More Than Black and White
Critical Reaction to Readings for Week 4 October 1, 2013:
I am writing my critical reaction journal based on my readings in regards to a two writings titled, “Seeing More Than Black and White” by Elizabeth Martinez (1998) in “Race, Class, and Gender: An Anthology,” [edited by] Margaret L Andersen; Patricia Hill Collins, 2013, (8th Edition ed., pp. 85-90) and “Color-Blind Privilege” by Charles A. Gallagher (2003) in “Race, Class, and Gender: An Anthology,” [edited by] Margaret L Andersen; Patricia Hill Collins, 2013, (8th Edition ed., pp. 91-95).
In Martinez’s writing, I do not agree with her. I do not like her tone, her calling names, calling names that don’t fit everyone or all White people, classifying all Whites in one group. She is just being very disrespectful. In my opinion, everything she writes about is just to provoke people. The world is facing enough challenging times; we don’t need writers like her going around and enticing people.
Martinez (1998) says that we do not need to continually try to see which race, culture, or gender is worse off or more oppressed. She says that these points alone are keeping these injustices more oppressed and we will never overcome them if we continue on this way. I agree with her on this. She then goes on to say that a lot of these issues continue because Whites fear becoming a minor race. I have news for her, by the year 2050, Whites probably will be the minor race, but I do not agree with her that the Whites are the individuals that are saying who is the more oppressed race.
Martinez (1998) feels that all non-Whites should come together and take a stand against Whites. She says that the U.S. is going back to segregation. She feels that Whites are moving into the suburbs and this leaves Blacks and other non-Whites in the cities, which she feels do not have a good tax base, therefore inadequate schools. Yes, we will be going back to segregation if she continues on advocating her opinions like this and calling
I am writing my critical reaction journal based on my readings in regards to a two writings titled, “Seeing More Than Black and White” by Elizabeth Martinez (1998) in “Race, Class, and Gender: An Anthology,” [edited by] Margaret L Andersen; Patricia Hill Collins, 2013, (8th Edition ed., pp. 85-90) and “Color-Blind Privilege” by Charles A. Gallagher (2003) in “Race, Class, and Gender: An Anthology,” [edited by] Margaret L Andersen; Patricia Hill Collins, 2013, (8th Edition ed., pp. 91-95).
In Martinez’s writing, I do not agree with her. I do not like her tone, her calling names, calling names that don’t fit everyone or all White people, classifying all Whites in one group. She is just being very disrespectful. In my opinion, everything she writes about is just to provoke people. The world is facing enough challenging times; we don’t need writers like her going around and enticing people.
Martinez (1998) says that we do not need to continually try to see which race, culture, or gender is worse off or more oppressed. She says that these points alone are keeping these injustices more oppressed and we will never overcome them if we continue on this way. I agree with her on this. She then goes on to say that a lot of these issues continue because Whites fear becoming a minor race. I have news for her, by the year 2050, Whites probably will be the minor race, but I do not agree with her that the Whites are the individuals that are saying who is the more oppressed race.
Martinez (1998) feels that all non-Whites should come together and take a stand against Whites. She says that the U.S. is going back to segregation. She feels that Whites are moving into the suburbs and this leaves Blacks and other non-Whites in the cities, which she feels do not have a good tax base, therefore inadequate schools. Yes, we will be going back to segregation if she continues on advocating her opinions like this and calling