Buttigieg tells black voters he has ‘the privilege of whiteness’ Washington Examiner, Jul 19, 2019, Caitlin Yilek
Pete Buttigieg vowed to use his “privilege of whiteness†to advocate for black Americans as he struggles to woo African American voters, a demographic he needs to win over to secure the Democratic presidential nomination.
The 2020 Democratic presidential candidate sent a fundraising email Friday with a subject line of “Seneca Falls,†referring to the first women’s rights convention in 1848.
Buttigieg said Seneca Falls showed it is “important that people from every walk of life stand up for each other,†and, as a male candidate, it is “particularly important that this campaign be outspoken about women’s equality.â€
“It’s why I welcome my obligation as a candidate with the privilege of whiteness on my side to speak about systemic racism in this country,†the email said.
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