"While white people have the option of ignoring the hateful, odious views of white supremacists, people of colour face the consequences of our wilful ignorance: violence and terror."

This reminds of Martin Niemöller's  poem.

I said some 20 years ago now that it was time white people started talking about racism b/c frankly black/brown people were tired of talking about it. CBC's cross-country host posed  a really interesting question today, 'why dont white people talk to their children about race'?  Its a question we all need to ponder.

On being uncomfortable, I read an apposite comment somewhere recently - 'the harm done to white feelings are not equal to the harm done to black bodies.  Help or get out of the way'.  More food for thoughtful thought...not kneejerk reactions and whataboutisms.