Comment by dangus

Context is key.

“It’s okay to be white” isn’t really the same as saying “black is beautiful” because of the context.

“It’s okay to be white” is spoken in the context of a majority group that has complete societal power over other minority groups, and is speaking the phrase in response to legitimate questions on the majority’s privilege over and treatment of those minorities.

It also makes a lot less logical sense for the group with the upper hand to complain. It’s distasteful: it’s like saying “It’s okay to be regional vice president! as if you are blind to the fact that you boss everyone else around.

”The white majority justice system incarcerates black people for marijuana possession at a higher rate despite a similar use rate.”

”Yeah but it’s okay to be white.”