Via @Miisaakan in How To Be Less Stupid About Race
“… the notion that people of color can and do contribute to white supremacy is often dismissed. A simple-minded view of racism holds that white supremacy only exists if and when all resources and all power are held by “whites only.”
“Just as patriarchy makes room for women—especially when they remain subordinate to men—white supremacy has historically made room for people of color who were willing to accommodate white dominance.”
“… though people of color tend to be more knowledgeable about racism (due to direct experience) and more opposed to racial oppression than whites, they can also actively participate in maintaining white supremacy—and be rewarded for doing so through their individual advancement (while members of their racial group remain collectively oppressed).”
Obama and Clarence Thomas are given as examples of beneficiaries of White Supremacy: “Prominent examples include Booker T. Washington, Clarence Thomas, Dinesh D’Souza, and Barack Obama.”
