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Being in college and reading the news, I've been seeing that racial tension seems to be a huge issue in the United States. People are seeing double standards in how both the government and society see and treat people with different ethnicities. People want solutions.

My question is if white people, or those in the majority, should have a place in the discussion, and how much if so.

I honestly want to be a part of the conversation. I want to learn, and I want to help. The problem I've been facing is two-parts:

1. I don't even know if I should be allowed to be part of the discussion. I'm not oppressed in any way. I don't know what others are experiencing or seeing. I can't really contribute anything without compromising my own heritage which I happen to like.

2. I run into people like this that scare me away from the conversation:

I know there's a sense of hurt and anger, but what can I do, as a white person, to be engaged in this conversation? Should I even bother?