Tag Archives: Privilege

4 Things White People Can Learn From Rachel Hollis

Posted on April 7, 2021 by theboeskool

You know what? This title might be a little misleading. It’s probably more what we can learn from the BACKLASH against Rachel Hollis. Initially I was going to have the title be “Rachel Hollis and the Myth of Meritocracy,” but … Continue reading →

Posted in 5) Not Quite Sure | Tagged Appropriation, Black Culture, Dave Ramsey, Harriet Tubman, Hustle Culture, Privilege, Prosperity Gospel, Rachel Hollis, The Myth of Meritocracy, Toxic Positivity, Unrelatable, White Privilege | 10 Comments

Let This Experience Expand Your Heart

Posted on April 6, 2020 by theboeskool

I just spent about two hours at a grocery store, and right now I am having what I assume is a panic attack. I say “I assume” it’s a panic attack, because for some cosmic joke of a reason, one … Continue reading →

Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics | Tagged Anxiety, Anxiety Feedback Loop, Chest Pain, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Empathy, Fear, Grocery Shopping, Loving Your Neighbor, Masks, Meghan Tonjes, Panic Attacks, Privilege, Quarantine, Quibi Brunson, Ryan Knight, Scarcity, Stress | 4 Comments

The Reason You’re Afraid Of Black People

Posted on August 5, 2017 by theboeskool

So listen… I shared an article about a black woman who tweeted that she felt unsafe being in a Cracker Barrel while surrounded by white people. Well… her actual tweet was the following: https://twitter.com/IjeomaOluo/status/891732756736200704 White people were less than enthused… … Continue reading →

Posted in 2) Politics | Tagged Black Lives Matter, Cracker Barrel, Fox"News", Ijeoma Oluo, Jason Brown, Philando Castile, Power, Privilege, Procter & Gamble: The Talk, Racism, Reverse Racism, Systemic Racism, The reason you're afraid of black people, White Fragility | 4 Comments

When You’re Accustomed To Privilege, Equality Feels Like Oppression

Posted on March 5, 2016 by theboeskool

I’ve never been punched in the face. Not in an actual fight, at least. I’m not much of a fighter, I suppose… More of an “arguer.” I don’t think I’m “scared” to get into a fight, necessarily–There have been many times … Continue reading →