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  • MaryW commented on the word white tears

    Talking about race is hard. It often involves hurt feelings and misunderstandings. And the words and phrases we use can either push those conversations forward or bring them to a standstill. One such term: white tears.

    The phrase has been used to gently tease white people who get upset at things they think threaten their white privilege. It's been used to poke fun at white people who think that talking about race makes you a racist. Or that Barack Obama's presidency marked the end of America. Or that it's a crime against humanity when a formerly white character is portrayed, or rumored to be portrayed, by a person of color.

    Leah Donnella, When the 'White Tears' Just Keep Coming, Morning Edition (NPR) (Nov. 28, 2018)

    November 29, 2018