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As I travel more and more, it has become more and more apparent to me how little I see black folks in higher classes of travel on planes.
It’s very interesting watching white men and women jump in front of me to board when I’m in a higher boarding class.
It’s very interesting watching white men and women jump in front of me to board when I’m in a higher boarding class.
They see this bearded black boy with Nike sweats and some Jordan’s or Lebrons on and think “Oh I definitely board before him.” and it’s inherently because they are white and I’m black.
I’m seen as some hood lil dude who can’t possibly be flying first class, meanwhile, I’m passing them to board while they’re waiting on their section to be called.
It’s just a reminder that these racist inherent biases are prevalent in everything.
As members of marginalized communities, we are cognizant of so much more racially than those from privileged communities.
As members of marginalized communities, we are cognizant of so much more racially than those from privileged communities.
It’s a reminder that despite how much we champion being “carefree black folk” the only people who truly get to be carefree are white folks.
That is a privilege of being white that we just don’t truly get to enjoy fully. We are ALWAYS aware of our blackness and how it affects how we navigate the world.
White people don’t have to think about that. But they should.
The crux of white privilege.
White people don’t have to think about that. But they should.
The crux of white privilege.
