The Dirty Truth About White Liberal Racism

"Once people get wealth and privilege, at least a majority of them don't want to give it up unless they can see a good reason for it," Feagin says. "The 'good' reason has to include their own self-interests."

That which we wish to combat with movements like Black Lives Matter is deep-rooted within the personal psychologies of the white majority. This concept is important to keep in mind when creating messaging and narratives that look to persuade others with contrasting views. The most productive arguments are those that cleverly frame policies in ways which don't contribute to the fear depicted in this article, i.e. avoiding loss framing.