Willfully Ignorant White People Are Trash

I have provided you with a graphic in case there was any confusion about what this post would be discussing.Willfully ignorant white people are trash. You want a sugar coated blog post, you can click here to look at memes and leave this conversation to the big girls. News flash to all you willfully ignorant whites- your faux ignorance is decided complicity with all the injustice going on right at this moment and all the injustices carried on before our time.

But, Monique, you might foolishly be asking, what is the difference between being a sensitive white person and a normal white person? Well, a sensitive white person says things like, "All lives matter," or "Why are things always about race?" They might be the willfully ignorant people on your timelines saying that just because someone voted for trump (no, I will not capitalize this animals name), it does not make them a bad person. I call them willfully ignorant because as my dear friend Emily pointed out, "They're not just dumb they're like semi intelligent and willfully ignorant/willfully racist". These whites think that somehow, the same person that can sympathize with Nazis and bigots, and care more about a damn space force than whether or not people have clean water, can still be a good person. These willfully ignorant whites think that people of color should stop complaining because "racism is not a thing anymore," and "people of color have it better than ever". These are the same people that got mad about trump piñatas, but did not get upset about Obama puppets being lynched.

These willfully ignorant whites are congratulating trump for every shit brained thing that he does, while disregarding every one of the lives this animal is ruining. And they have the audacity to get upset when people call them out. They get offended when I call them willfully ignorant whites. They are sensitive to the fact that they are being called trash. Well, if it walks like a duck and quacks like a human with no regard for anyone but themselves, its a duck (sorry to all my cool ducks out there). But be warned, for it is not so easy to identify these people all the time. No, a willfully ignorant white could be lurking in your friend group, or even in your 'liberal' family. These covert willfully ignorant whites perpetuate the myth that in order to gain any ground in the fight for equality we must gain white acceptance. That means, that they think that in order to progress we must play nice and do it to the liking of our white peers. That means no 'hateful' posts like this one calling out the willful ignorance of whites. This means waiting until 'the time is right' to protest, or only focusing 'on one issue at a time'. This means that getting angry and riled up about our situation is wrong because it could be seen as 'ghetto'.These whites are the worst because in giving this shameful advice they are perpetuating the myth that we, as people of color, are still below rank. Our ways are not the good way, the white way is still the preferred way to go about things. Our feelings do not matter unless they are watered down and polite. In some ways, these whites are worse. I could go on and on about these idiots. But there is one full proof way you can pick out any willfully ignorant white, even a covert one. All you have to do is ask them if they think their whiteness gives them a privileged in this society. If their answer is no, and they cannot for the life of them recognize the privilege they have been given-based solely on their skin tone- they are being a willfully ignorant white.

To some, this post might seem extreme- but that is how THEY want you to feel. Please realize we have been socialized to feel guilty about our anger. I think that it is disgusting that we are expected to be calm about our oppression. I want to reiterate that this post is not about all whites. This post is about those that use their faux ignorance as a means to oppress us. By denying that oppression, injustice, and racism are non-existent these whites (and anyone doing this for that matter) are hurting people of color more than can be fathomed. Pretending people of color are 'overreacting' or 'dramatizing' is as bad as committing the injustices themselves because by making the plight invisible, they are giving the oppressors a chance to do what they love without being held accountable. In doing so, these whites have become the oppressors. In these tumultuous times, our white allies are being tested, whether they realize it or not. And a lot of them are stepping up to the plate and going to bat for us in any way they can. But, as many of us are learning everyday, a lot of the whites we know cannot handle the in-your-face reality that racism and oppression is still alive and well in this country. This leaves most of us feeling isolated, lonely, and frustrated. But you are not alone. There are millions of us who understand your plight. Do not give up. Do not lose hope. It is okay to be angry. It is okay to stand up for the society we deserve. Do not be silenced. And to all you willfully ignorant whites (or anyone else offended by the truth) I have a gif for you.