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An Anthology of Privilege Checklists

WCityMike — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:41:23 -0800

Privileges: Gender: 10 things only men can do (Askmen.com), male privilege (wiki), 21 Things Women Can Do That Guys Can't (Cosmo), female privilege (2 3 4 5). Race: white privilege (wiki). Sexual orientation: straight privilege (2) (wiki), cisgendered privilege. Body: able-bodied privilege, non-fat privilege. Money: non-poor privilege (2), class privilege (PDF). Demographics: Christian privilege, American privilege, adult privilege, black male privilege, Muslim male privilege. Combo: gamer privilege, male programmer privilege. Criticism and essays: victim privilege, "Point of Privilege", "We can't be equal while ... ", "Where's My Extra Piece of the Pie?". And, lest this become too serious: pirate privilege and lolcat privilege (the latter via). (Covered in smaller scope previously.)

That's entertainment

miss lynnster — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:53:16 -0800

The Black and White Minstrel Show was a (very cheesy) British variety series that ran Saturday nights on the BBC for twenty years. Hard to believe that it was still on the air as late as 1978. A live show, "Memories of the Minstrels ," toured the UK to packed houses in 2004 and 2005. The show was performed white-faced and featured the stars, medley's and costumes from the original TV series. Previ ously. Older episode seen here.

i can has privilij?

streetdreams — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:13:30 -0800

White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack as illustrated by lolcats. Also, White Liberal Bingo.

Immigration on the UK political agenda

Jakey — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 07:54:12 -0800

Record levels of immigration have had "little or no impact" on the economic well-being of Britons says a report (pdf) from an influential House of Lords committee. Initial reactions from the various parties, institutes and publications have been largely predictable. Coming so closely on the back of the BBC's recent "White" series on white working-class Britain, it looks likely to provoke some debate on British attitudes to immigration (pdf). IPPR publications on Migration and Integration Migration Watch UK (WP) BBC Destination UK information on immigration and asylum. More reaction to the White series - right, left, bbc employee.

Give me convenient bacon or give me death

Blazecock Pileon — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 01:36:21 -0800

Hi-fi spheres, bacon toasters, translated Pravda on demand, and other changes to come in 1975 A.D. [ via Bostworld ]

Donnie Osmond has it all.

Lord_Pall — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 13:34:10 -0800

You've seen the original White and Nerdy Video. Now watch two and a half minutes of pure, unadulterated awesome.

Fantasies in black and white

shotgunbooty — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:31:39 -0800

If even most African-Americans believe the black poor are primarily responsible for their own plight, does that make it true?

There ain't no sin and there ain't no virtue. There is just stuff people do.

miss lynnster — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 20:08:19 -0800

John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath Steinbeck won the Pulitzer Prize for The Grapes of Wrath on May 6, 1940. The "Wrath" link is the Henry Fonda film in its entirety.

Every Bitch Must Tip

dhammond — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 23:13:50 -0800

Welcome to The Wieners Circle, a Chicago hot dog stand where you can stumble in after a night at the bar and trade some colorful banter from the staff (along with your chocolate milkshake). But a local tradition that was "supposed to be fun" often cuts a little too close for the black employees in the predominantly white Lincoln Park establishment. [NSFW]

Daddy and I

Jasper Friendly Bear — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 21:14:28 -0800

Pictures of white men and their adopted Chinese daughters by photographer O. Zhang