black-in-italy:

problackgirl:

Whenever we talk about US-centrism on tumblr, everyone gets defensive and is like “well no one is stopping you talking about your issues”. That’s not what we mean when we use that term. Well, it’s not what I mean. There’s nothing wrong with americans talking about issues that directly affects them, that’s great. And of course american issues will get more attention bcs this is a website filled with mostly americans. Grand. The issue is when people start applying American socio-politics in places they don’t fit or make sense.

This *is* a problem and this is something that shouldn’t be swept under the rug. I see it often. It happens consistently. It happens when you talk about ethnic tensions in Europe. It happens when you talk about ethnicity in Africa… It happens a lot. A lot of non US-concepts will sound strange at first, but try not to dismiss them as wrong, don’t be condescending and also don’t talk over people talking about their own personal experiences.

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