Counter Stories: When white allies overdo it
People of color need white allies.
The Counter Stories crew appreciates white people who, among other things, embrace the concept of white privilege, seek a higher level of racial consciousness and advocate for social justice.
In other words, people who walk the talk.
But sometimes — and this is a delicate subject — can white people go too far in their efforts to support people of color?
When racial tensions are high, white allies become mobilized. Dixon White, the so-called "anti-racist redneck" whose video rants against white privilege and fear went viral, is a case in point.
But when does white anti-racist zeal make minorities wary?
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