White Like Me Analysis

Tim Wise video White Like Me change my understanding of white privilege. I have always heard my mother and grandparents speak of “white privilege” from a young age. Tim provided me with a better understanding of the phrase “white privilege”. The video did not change or challenge my views or what I have been taught about white privilege. Being a black male you see white privilege all the time. The video has extended my knowledge when it referred to how deep this thing call white privilege goes. Tim explained how he grandmother fought for equal rights and suffering from Alzheimer’s. The only thing which remained was the teachers of racism and she began to call the same people who she fought for the “N” word. This privilege has become such an
Like in the movie I would say the most challenge thing is learning to assimilate. There are times I feel like a chameleon. I feel this way not just around white people but people of my own color. I’m more of an aggressive but laid back person around my friends because I must be. Growing up where we did you cannot be around weak or soft because you may need help and you need someone around who had your back. Around white people I tend to be quiet and reserved because I found that’s works as a black male in a predominately white area now. I have become so good at assimilating to I’m known by two different names my family and friends call me by my middle name and white people who know me call me by another. The positive is all this taught me how to be very observant to my surroundings, and how to read people. It also provided me with knowledge on how to adjust to any situation. I believe we are further along in the regards to race from 20 years ago, but there is a lot more work that need to be done. I do not believe this issue of race with not have an influence on me personally. Unless I encounter a person, who is racist and during that time I must maintain an open