This Might Get Uncomfortable
This Might Get Uncomfortable
Whitney Lauritsen
Understanding Digital Blackface: On Anti-Racist Outrage, Cultural Appropriation, And White Privilege
1 hour 29 minutes Posted Jun 22, 2020 at 10:00 am.
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So much is happening all over the world that it is so easy to become physically and emotionally drained these days. Yet, in times like these, we should have more reasons to push through anyway. In this episode, Jason Wrobel and Whitney Lauritsen push through the uncomfortable and speak about a necessary issue that is long-overdue and needs to be addressed: racial injustice. With the Black Lives Matter Movement gaining momentum, more and more have become aware of the various injustices faced by the black community. People are now calling out influential people and businesses that profit from the community’s struggles, culture, and identity, signaling a shift in the people’s attitudes and consciousness on the importance of rightfully giving respect and credit where it is due. In particular, Jason and Whitney dive deep into digital blackface and responding to anti-racist outrage. They discuss the businesses that are currently in hot waters and reflect on it in terms of cancel culture, cultural appropriation, white privilege, and systemic oppression. This conversation, as difficult as it is, is very necessary. Hear what Jason and Whitney have to say and reflect on the ways racial injustice has impacted and hurt so many lives.

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