And the myth of white male supremacy ensures it will always be wielded as proof of “failure” when marginalized folx refuse to erase themselves for the comfort of whiteness.

This isn’t shocking.

It’s the same story on repeat.

What’s changing is that fewer of us are willing to let past “heroes” of DEI get away with it anymore.

🔗 Full blog post: As I Remember London – David Heinemeier Hansson https://world.hey.com/dhh/as-i-remember-london-e7d38e64

The call for civility has always been a silencing tactic.

A way to delegitimize the righteous anger of those harmed by the myth of white supremacy, while ensuring that whiteness itself remains unchallenged and unaccountable.

Since the behavior of whiteness has always been deemed civil by default, then the very premise of civility as a standard is illegitimate.

The real work is not in tone, but in truth.

And truth will always sound disruptive to the ears of power.

And it’s always non-white folx who have to work harder, follow all the rules, and still be told we don’t belong.

By rejecting higher ed as “brainwashing,” white families not only insulated their children from exposure to difference, but also weaponized that rejection to delegitimize the hard-earned achievements of those who relied on education for survival.

The myth of white supremacy ensures that even ignorance is rewarded.