TEDWomen 2015
Rich Benjamin: My road trip through the whitest towns in America
Rič Bendžamin (Rich Benjamin): Moja turneja kroz gradove u Americi sa najviše belaca
Filmed:
Readability: 4.7
2,671,409 views
Dok Amerika postaje sve više i više multikulturalna, Rič Benjamin je primetio jedan fenomen: neke zajednice su zapravo postajale manje rasnovrsne. Stoga je izvadio mapu, pronašao gradove sa najviše belaca u SAD-u i uselio se u njih. U ovom smešnom, iskrenom, ljudskom govoru, on govori o onome što je naučio kao crnac u Belotopiji.
Rich Benjamin - Social observer
The author of "Whitopia," Rich Benjamin sharply observes modern society and politics. Full bio
The author of "Whitopia," Rich Benjamin sharply observes modern society and politics. Full bio
Double-click the English transcript below to play the video.
00:13
Imagine a place where your neighbors
greet your children by name;
greet your children by name;
0
1658
5946
Zamislite mesto u kome komšije
pozdravljaju vašu decu imenom;
pozdravljaju vašu decu imenom;
00:19
a place with splendid vistas;
1
7628
3303
mesto sa predivnim pejzažima;
00:22
a place where you can drive
just 20 minutes
just 20 minutes
2
10955
3111
mesto u kome možete voziti samo 20 minuta
00:26
and put your sailboat on the water.
3
14090
2062
i staviti svoj jedrenjak na vodu.
00:28
It's a seductive place, isn't it?
4
16680
2579
To je privlačno mesto, zar ne?
00:32
I don't live there.
5
20261
1596
Ja ne živim tamo.
00:33
(Laughter)
6
21881
2549
(Smeh)
00:36
But I did journey on a 27,000-mile trip
7
24454
6019
Ali sam putovao 43 500 kilometara
00:42
for two years, to the fastest-growing
and whitest counties in America.
and whitest counties in America.
8
30497
6362
dve godine do zemalja u Americi
koje se najbrže razvijaju
i imaju najviše belaca.
i imaju najviše belaca.
00:50
What is a Whitopia?
9
38732
1469
Šta je Belotopija?
00:52
I define Whitopia in three ways:
10
40820
3155
Ja definišem Belotopiju na tri načina:
00:55
First, a Whitopia has posted at least
six percent population growth since 2000.
six percent population growth since 2000.
11
43999
6659
prvo, Belotopija je zabeležila rast broja
stanovnika od najmanje 6 odsto od 2000.
stanovnika od najmanje 6 odsto od 2000.
01:03
Secondly, the majority of that growth
comes from white migrants.
comes from white migrants.
12
51451
4473
Drugo, veći deo tog rasta
čine migranti belci
čine migranti belci
01:08
And third, the Whitopia
has an ineffable charm,
has an ineffable charm,
13
56415
3800
I treće, Belotopija ima neopisivi šarm,
01:12
a pleasant look and feel,
14
60239
2555
prijatan izgled i osećaj,
01:14
a je Ne sais quoi.
15
62818
1508
ne znam šta sve ne.
01:16
(Laughter)
16
64350
3209
(Smeh)
01:19
To learn how and why
Whitopias are ticking,
Whitopias are ticking,
17
67583
4392
Da bih saznao kako i zašto
se Belotopijci ponašaju,
se Belotopijci ponašaju,
01:23
I immersed myself for several months
apiece in three of them:
apiece in three of them:
18
71999
5423
stopio sam se sa svakim od ovih gradova
ponaosob nekoliko meseci:
ponaosob nekoliko meseci:
01:29
first, St. George, Utah;
19
77446
2650
prvi, Sent Džordž, Juta;
01:32
second, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho;
20
80120
2437
drugi, Koer D'Alen, Ajdaho;
01:34
and third, Forsyth County, Georgia.
21
82581
2603
i treći, Forsajt Kaunti, Džordžija.
01:38
First stop, St. George --
a beautiful town of red rock landscapes.
a beautiful town of red rock landscapes.
22
86883
5526
Prva stanica, Sent Džordž -
prelepi grad sa pejzažima crvenih stena.
prelepi grad sa pejzažima crvenih stena.
01:44
In the 1850s, Brigham Young
dispatched families to St. George
dispatched families to St. George
23
92433
5353
1850-ih Brigam Jang poslao je
porodice u Sent Džordž
porodice u Sent Džordž
01:49
to grow cotton because
of the hot, arid climate.
of the hot, arid climate.
24
97810
3284
da uzgajaju pamuk, zbog tople, suve klime.
01:53
And so they called it Utah's Dixie,
and the name sticks to this day.
and the name sticks to this day.
25
101118
4428
I tako su ga nazvali Jutin Diksi,
i ime se zadržalo do danas.
i ime se zadržalo do danas.
02:00
I approached my time in each Whitopia
like an anthropologist.
like an anthropologist.
26
108368
4962
Pristupio sam boravku u svakoj Belotopiji
kao antropolog.
kao antropolog.
02:05
I made detailed spreadsheets of all
the power brokers in the communities,
the power brokers in the communities,
27
113354
4621
Napravio sam detaljne tabele
svih moćnika u zajednicama,
svih moćnika u zajednicama,
02:09
who I needed to meet,
where I needed to be,
where I needed to be,
28
117999
3434
koga je trebalo da upoznam,
gde je trebalo da budem,
gde je trebalo da budem,
02:13
and I threw myself with gusto
in these communities.
in these communities.
29
121457
3218
i ubacio sam se sa zadovoljstvom
u ove zajednice.
u ove zajednice.
02:16
I went to zoning board meetings,
30
124699
2276
Išao sam na sastanke odbora za izgradnju,
02:18
I went to Democratic clubs
and Republican clubs.
and Republican clubs.
31
126999
3763
išao sam u klubove demokrata
i klubove republikanaca.
i klubove republikanaca.
02:22
I went to poker nights.
32
130786
1912
Išao sam na pokeraške večeri.
02:27
In St. George, I rented
a home at the Entrada,
a home at the Entrada,
33
135206
4912
U Sent Džordžu iznajmio sam
kuću na Entradi,
kuću na Entradi,
02:32
one of the town's
premier gated communities.
premier gated communities.
34
140142
3112
jednom od elitnih delova grada.
02:35
There were no Motel 6's
or Howard Johnsons for me.
or Howard Johnsons for me.
35
143278
4318
Nisam želeo da odsednem
u Motelu 6 ili Hauard Džonsonu.
u Motelu 6 ili Hauard Džonsonu.
02:39
I lived in Whitopia as a resident,
and not like a visitor.
and not like a visitor.
36
147620
4334
Živeo sam u Belotopiji
kao stanovnik, ne kao posetilac.
kao stanovnik, ne kao posetilac.
02:44
I rented myself this home by phone.
37
152883
4502
Iznajmio sam ovu kuću telefonom.
02:49
(Laughter)
38
157409
2539
(Smeh)
02:51
(Applause)
39
159972
1365
(Aplauz)
02:53
Golf is the perfect seductive
symbol of Whitopia.
symbol of Whitopia.
40
161361
5960
Golf je savršeno primamljiv
simbol Belotopije.
simbol Belotopije.
02:59
When I went on my journey,
41
167750
1810
Kada sam krenuo na putovanje,
03:01
I had barely ever held a golf club.
42
169584
3115
jedva da sam ikada pre držao štap za golf.
03:04
By the time I left, I was golfing
at least three times a week.
at least three times a week.
43
172723
4675
Kada sam odlazio, igrao sam golf
najmanje tri puta nedeljno.
najmanje tri puta nedeljno.
03:09
(Laughter)
44
177422
2687
(Smeh)
03:12
Golf helps people bond.
45
180133
2936
Golf pomaže ljudima da se zbliže.
03:15
Some of the best interviews I ever scored
during my trip were on the golf courses.
during my trip were on the golf courses.
46
183093
6243
Neki od najboljih intervjua koje sam ubo
tokom puta bili su na terenima za golf.
tokom puta bili su na terenima za golf.
03:21
One venture capitalist, for example,
invited me to golf in his private club
invited me to golf in his private club
47
189716
5459
Jedan mešetar, na primer, pozvao me je
da igram golf u njegovom privatnom klubu
da igram golf u njegovom privatnom klubu
03:27
that had no minority members.
48
195199
2055
u kome nije bilo pripadnika manjina.
03:30
I also went fishing.
49
198933
1475
Takođe sam išao da pecam.
03:32
(Laughter)
50
200432
2001
(Smeh)
03:34
Because I had never fished,
this fellow had to teach me
this fellow had to teach me
51
202457
3016
Zato što nikada nisam pecao,
ovaj tip je morao da me nauči
ovaj tip je morao da me nauči
03:37
how to cast my line and what bait to use.
52
205497
2776
kako da bacim udicu
i koji mamac da koristim.
i koji mamac da koristim.
03:42
I also played poker every weekend.
53
210550
3271
Takođe sam igrao poker svakog vikenda.
03:45
It was Texas Hold 'em with a $10 buy-in.
54
213845
2832
Bio je to Teksas Holdem
sa ulogom od 10 dolara.
sa ulogom od 10 dolara.
03:50
My poker mates may have been bluffing
about the hands that they drew,
about the hands that they drew,
55
218058
4259
Možda su moji pokeraški drugari blefirali
koje su karte izvlačili,
koje su karte izvlačili,
03:54
but they weren't bluffing
about their social beliefs.
about their social beliefs.
56
222341
3182
ali nisu blefirali
o svojim društvenim uverenjima.
o svojim društvenim uverenjima.
03:57
Some of the most raw,
salty conversations I ever had
salty conversations I ever had
57
225547
3603
Neki od najvulgarnijih,
najžučnijih razgovora koje sam ikada vodio
najžučnijih razgovora koje sam ikada vodio
04:01
during my journey were at the poker table.
58
229174
2705
tokom mog putovanja
bili su za pokeraškim stolom.
bili su za pokeraškim stolom.
04:04
I'm a gung ho entertainer.
59
232951
2006
Ja sam entuzijastični zabavljač.
04:08
I love to cook, I hosted
many dinner parties, and in return,
many dinner parties, and in return,
60
236140
3976
Volim da kuvam, organizovao sam
mnogo večera, i zauzvrat,
mnogo večera, i zauzvrat,
04:12
people invited me to their dinner parties,
61
240140
3148
ljudi su me pozivali na svoje večere,
04:15
and to their barbecues,
and to their pool parties,
and to their pool parties,
62
243312
2658
i svoje roštilje,
i svoje žurke pored bazena,
i svoje žurke pored bazena,
04:17
and to their birthday parties.
63
245994
1795
i svoje rođendanske žurke.
04:21
But it wasn't all fun.
64
249385
1467
Ali nije sve bilo zabava.
04:23
Immigration turned out to be
a big issue in this Whitopia.
a big issue in this Whitopia.
65
251781
4362
Ispostavilo se da je imigracija
važno pitanje u ovoj Belotopiji.
važno pitanje u ovoj Belotopiji.
04:28
The St. George's Citizens Council
on Illegal Immigration
on Illegal Immigration
66
256167
3414
Gradsko veće Sent Džordža
za ilegalne imigracije
za ilegalne imigracije
04:31
held regular and active protests
against immigration,
against immigration,
67
259605
4094
održavalo je redovne i aktivne proteste
protiv imigracije,
protiv imigracije,
04:35
and so what I gleaned from this Whitopia
is what a hot debate this would become.
is what a hot debate this would become.
68
263723
5901
i ono što sam zapazio u ovoj Belotopiji
jeste koliko će goruća debata ovo postati.
jeste koliko će goruća debata ovo postati.
04:41
It was a real-time preview,
and so it has become.
and so it has become.
69
269648
3985
Bio je to direktan prenos,
i to je i postao.
i to je i postao.
04:47
Next stop: Almost Heaven,
a cabin I rented for myself
a cabin I rented for myself
70
275084
5343
Sledeća stanica: Skoro raj,
brvnara koju sam iznajmio za sebe
brvnara koju sam iznajmio za sebe
04:52
in Coeur d'Alene, in the beautiful
North Idaho panhandle.
North Idaho panhandle.
71
280451
3667
u Koer D'Alen, u prelepoj prevlaci
u Severnom Ajdahu.
u Severnom Ajdahu.
04:57
I rented this place
for myself, also by phone.
for myself, also by phone.
72
285048
3023
Iznajmio sam ovo mesto za sebe
takođe telefonom.
takođe telefonom.
05:00
(Laughter)
73
288095
1380
(Smeh)
05:02
The book "A Thousand Places To See
Before You Die" lists Coeur d'Alene --
Before You Die" lists Coeur d'Alene --
74
290530
4820
Knjiga „Hiljadu mesta koje treba videti
pre nego što umrete” navodi Koer D'Alen -
pre nego što umrete” navodi Koer D'Alen -
05:07
it's a gorgeous paradise for huntsmen,
boatmen and fishermen.
boatmen and fishermen.
75
295374
4094
kao prelepi raj za lovce,
čamdžije i ribolovce.
čamdžije i ribolovce.
05:13
My growing golf skills
came in handy in Coeur d'Alene.
came in handy in Coeur d'Alene.
76
301031
3033
Moje sve bolje golferske veštine
dobrodošle su u Koer D'Alenu.
dobrodošle su u Koer D'Alenu.
05:16
I golfed with retired LAPD cops.
77
304088
2944
Igrao sam golf sa policajcima
Los Anđelesa u penziji.
Los Anđelesa u penziji.
05:19
In 1993, around 11,000 families and cops
78
307714
5510
Godine 1993,
oko 11 000 porodica i policajaca
oko 11 000 porodica i policajaca
05:25
fled Los Angeles
after the L.A. racial unrest,
after the L.A. racial unrest,
79
313248
6110
pobeglo je iz Los Anđelesa
nakon rasnih nemira u LA,
nakon rasnih nemira u LA,
05:31
for North Idaho, and they've built
an expatriated community.
an expatriated community.
80
319382
4022
u Severni Ajdaho,
i formirali su izbegličku zajednicu.
i formirali su izbegličku zajednicu.
05:36
Given the conservatism of these cops,
81
324809
3013
S obzirom na konzervativnost
ovih policajaca,
ovih policajaca,
05:39
there's no surprise that North Idaho
has a strong gun culture.
has a strong gun culture.
82
327846
5342
nije čudo da je u Severnom Ajdahu
oružje veoma prisutno.
oružje veoma prisutno.
05:45
In fact, it is said, North Idaho
has more gun dealers than gas stations.
has more gun dealers than gas stations.
83
333212
5782
Zapravo, priča se da Severni Ajdaho
ima više dilera oružjem nego pumpi.
ima više dilera oružjem nego pumpi.
05:53
So what's a resident to do to fit in?
84
341677
3136
Pa šta stanovnik da radi da bi se uklopio?
05:56
I hit the gun club.
85
344837
1366
Posetio sam klub oružja.
05:58
When I rented a gun,
the gentleman behind the counter
the gentleman behind the counter
86
346942
3395
Kada sam iznajmio pištolj,
gospodin na šalteru
gospodin na šalteru
06:02
was perfectly pleasant and kind,
87
350361
2614
bio je izuzetno prijatan i ljubazan
06:04
until I showed him
my New York City driver's license.
my New York City driver's license.
88
352999
2941
dok mu nisam pokazao
svoju vozačku dozvolu iz Njujorka.
svoju vozačku dozvolu iz Njujorka.
06:08
That's when he got nervous.
89
356999
1498
Tada je postao nervozan.
06:11
I'm not as bad a shot
as I thought I might have been.
as I thought I might have been.
90
359767
3269
Nisam toliko loš strelac
koliko sam mislio da jesam.
koliko sam mislio da jesam.
06:16
What I learned from North Idaho
is the peculiar brand of paranoia
is the peculiar brand of paranoia
91
364448
6456
Ono što sam razumeo u Severnom Ajdahu
jeste poseban brend paranoje
jeste poseban brend paranoje
06:22
that can permeate a community
when so many cops and guns are around.
when so many cops and guns are around.
92
370928
5115
koji može da se raširi zajednicom
kada je toliko policajaca
i oružja prisutno.
i oružja prisutno.
06:30
In North Idaho, in my red pickup truck,
93
378070
4707
U Severnom Ajdahu,
u svom crvenom pikap vozilu,
u svom crvenom pikap vozilu,
06:34
I kept a notepad.
94
382801
1357
držao sam beležnicu.
06:36
And in that notepad I counted
more Confederate flags than black people.
more Confederate flags than black people.
95
384700
4238
I u toj beležnici izbrojao sam
više zastava Konfederacije nego crnaca.
više zastava Konfederacije nego crnaca.
06:41
In North Idaho, I found Confederate flags
96
389589
3263
U Severnom Ajdahu našao sam
zastave Konfederacije
zastave Konfederacije
06:44
on key chains, on cellphone paraphernalia,
97
392876
4225
na privescima za ključeve,
dodacima za mobilne telefone,
dodacima za mobilne telefone,
06:49
and on cars.
98
397125
1297
i na kolima.
06:51
About a seven-minute drive
from my hidden lake cabin
from my hidden lake cabin
99
399780
3445
Na oko sedam minuta vožnje
od moje skrivene brvnare na jezeru
od moje skrivene brvnare na jezeru
06:55
was the compound of Aryan Nations,
100
403249
2817
bio je kompleks Ariijevskih nacija,
06:58
the white supremacist group.
101
406090
1992
belačke rasističe grupe.
07:02
America's Promise Ministries,
the religious arm of Aryan Nations,
the religious arm of Aryan Nations,
102
410384
5072
Američko sveštenstvo obećanja,
religiozni ogranak Arijevskih nacija,
religiozni ogranak Arijevskih nacija,
07:07
happened to have a three-day
retreat during my visit.
retreat during my visit.
103
415480
4488
bilo je slučajno na trodnevnom odmoru
tokom moje posete.
tokom moje posete.
07:12
So I decided to crash it.
104
420913
1635
Pa sam odlučio da upadnem.
07:14
(Laughter)
105
422572
2612
(Smeh)
07:17
I'm the only non-Aryan journalist
I'm aware of ever to have done so.
I'm aware of ever to have done so.
106
425208
4835
Ja sam jedini novinar nearijevac
koji je ikada to učino, koliko znam.
koji je ikada to učino, koliko znam.
07:22
(Laughter)
107
430067
1062
(Smeh)
07:23
Among the many memorable
episodes of that retreat...
episodes of that retreat...
108
431153
4613
Među mnogim upečatljivim epizodama
tokom tog odmora....
tokom tog odmora....
07:27
(Laughter)
109
435790
1269
(Smeh)
07:29
...is when Abe, an Aryan,
sidled up next to me.
sidled up next to me.
110
437083
3892
jeste i kada mi se Ejb,
Arijevac, prišunjao.
Arijevac, prišunjao.
07:32
He slapped my knee, and he said, "Hey
Rich, I just want you to know one thing.
Rich, I just want you to know one thing.
111
440999
5420
Udario me po kolenu i rekao: „Hej, Rič,
želim samo da znaš jednu stvar.
želim samo da znaš jednu stvar.
07:38
We are not white supremacists.
We are white separatists.
We are white separatists.
112
446443
4500
Mi nismo belački rasisti.
Mi smo belački separatisti.
Mi smo belački separatisti.
07:42
We don't think we're better than you,
113
450967
1874
Mi ne mislimo da smo bolji od tebe,
07:44
we just want to be away from you."
114
452865
1689
mi samo želimo da budemo daleko od tebe.”
07:46
(Laughter)
115
454578
4414
(Smeh)
07:51
Indeed, most white people in Whitopia
are neither white supremacists
are neither white supremacists
116
459016
6995
Zaista, većina belaca u Belotopiji
nisu ni belački rasisti
nisu ni belački rasisti
07:58
or white separatists;
117
466035
1815
ni belački separatisti;
07:59
in fact, they're not there
for explicitly racial reasons at all.
for explicitly racial reasons at all.
118
467874
3925
zapravo, oni uopšte nisu tu
zbog otvoreno rasističkih razloga.
zbog otvoreno rasističkih razloga.
08:04
Rather, they emigrate there
119
472140
3056
Oni emigriraju tamo
08:07
for friendliness, comfort,
security, safety --
security, safety --
120
475220
3708
zbog prijateljskog okruženja, komfora,
sigurnosti, bezbednosti -
sigurnosti, bezbednosti -
08:10
reasons that they implicitly associate
to whiteness in itself.
to whiteness in itself.
121
478952
4993
razloga koji su implicitno povezani
sa belom kožom samom po sebi.
sa belom kožom samom po sebi.
08:17
Next stop was Georgia.
122
485064
1874
Sledeća stanica bila je Džordžija.
08:20
In Georgia, I stayed in an exurb
north of Atlanta.
north of Atlanta.
123
488224
4112
U Džordžiji sam odseo
u bogatom predgrađu severno od Atlante.
u bogatom predgrađu severno od Atlante.
08:25
In Utah, I found poker;
124
493027
1795
U Juti sam pronašao poker;
08:26
in Idaho, I found guns;
125
494846
1691
u Ajdahu sam našao oružje;
08:28
in Georgia, I found God.
126
496561
1554
u Džordžiji sam našao boga.
08:30
(Laughter)
127
498139
1239
(Smeh)
08:31
The way that I immersed myself
in this Whitopia
in this Whitopia
128
499402
3573
Način na koji sam se utopio
u ovu Belotopiju
u ovu Belotopiju
08:34
was to become active
at First Redeemer Church,
at First Redeemer Church,
129
502999
3391
bio je tako što sam postao aktivan
u Prvoj spasiočevoj crkvi,
u Prvoj spasiočevoj crkvi,
08:38
a megachurch that's so huge
that it has golf carts
that it has golf carts
130
506414
3504
megacrkvi koja je toliko velika
da ima golf vozila
da ima golf vozila
08:41
to escort the congregants around
its many parking lots on campus.
its many parking lots on campus.
131
509942
5165
kojima se razvoze vernici
po brojnim parkinzima na kampusu.
po brojnim parkinzima na kampusu.
08:47
I was active in the youth ministry.
132
515758
2709
Bio sam aktivan u propovedima za omladinu.
08:50
And for me, personally,
I was more comfortable in this Whitopia
I was more comfortable in this Whitopia
133
518491
4932
I bilo mi je prijatnije u ovoj Belotopiji
08:55
than say, in a Colorado, or an Idaho,
or even a suburban Boston.
or even a suburban Boston.
134
523447
4633
nego, recimo, u Koloradu, ili Ajdahu,
ili čak u predgrađu Bostona.
ili čak u predgrađu Bostona.
09:00
That is because [there], in Georgia,
135
528999
3090
To je zato što tu, u Džordžiji,
09:04
white people and black people are more
historically familiar to one another.
historically familiar to one another.
136
532113
4519
belci i crnci istorijski bolje poznaju
jedni druge.
jedni druge.
09:09
I was less exotic in this Whitopia.
137
537092
2796
Bio sam manje egzotičan u ovoj Belotopiji.
09:11
(Laughter)
138
539912
2000
(Smeh)
09:14
But what does it all mean?
139
542684
1587
Ali šta sve to znači?
09:17
Whitopian dreaming, Whitopia migration,
is a push-pull phenomenon,
is a push-pull phenomenon,
140
545042
5381
Belotopijsko maštarenje,
belotopijska migracija
belotopijska migracija
je fenomen toplo-hladno
pun zabrinjavajućih stvari koje odbijaju
pun zabrinjavajućih stvari koje odbijaju
09:22
full of alarming pushes
and alluring pulls,
and alluring pulls,
141
550447
4141
i zavodljivih stvari koje privlače,
09:26
and Whitopia operates at the level
of conscious and unconscious bias.
of conscious and unconscious bias.
142
554612
6613
i Belotopija deluje na nivou
svesnih i nesvesnih predrasuda.
svesnih i nesvesnih predrasuda.
09:33
It's possible for people to be in Whitopia
not for racist reasons,
not for racist reasons,
143
561860
5403
Ljudi mogu da ne budu u Belotopiji
iz rasističkih razloga,
iz rasističkih razloga,
09:39
though it has racist outcomes.
144
567287
2290
ali da to ima rasističke ishode.
09:43
Many Whitopians feel pushed by illegals,
145
571704
3844
Mnogi Belotopijci osećaju
da ih odbijaju ilegalci,
da ih odbijaju ilegalci,
09:47
social welfare abuse, minorities,
density, crowded schools.
density, crowded schools.
146
575572
5517
zloupotreba društvenih povlastica,
manjine, gustina stanovništva,
manjine, gustina stanovništva,
prenatrpane škole.
09:53
Many Whitopians feel pulled by merit,
147
581113
5179
Mnoge Belotopijce privlače povlastice,
09:58
freedom, the allure of privatism --
privatized places, privatized people,
privatized places, privatized people,
148
586316
5764
sloboda, privlačnost privatizma -
privatizovana mesta, privatizovani ljudi
privatizovana mesta, privatizovani ljudi
10:04
privatized things.
149
592104
1317
privatizovane stvari.
10:07
And I learned in Whitopia
how a country can have racism
how a country can have racism
150
595524
5588
I u Belotopiji sam naučio kako zemlja
može imati rasizam
može imati rasizam
10:13
without racists.
151
601136
1335
bez rasista.
10:15
Many of my smug urban liberal friends
152
603241
2787
Mnogi od mojih samozadovoljnih
urbanih liberalnih drugova
urbanih liberalnih drugova
10:18
couldn't believe I would go
on such a venture.
on such a venture.
153
606052
2737
nisu mogli da veruju da ću ići
na tako rizično putovanje.
na tako rizično putovanje.
10:21
The reality is that many white Americans
are affable and kind.
are affable and kind.
154
609447
5522
Realnost je da su mnogi beli Amerikanci
predusretljivi i ljubazni.
predusretljivi i ljubazni.
10:27
Interpersonal race relations --
how we treat each other as human beings --
how we treat each other as human beings --
155
615643
4769
Lični međurasni odnosi -
kako tretiraju jedni druge kao ljude
kako tretiraju jedni druge kao ljude
10:32
are vastly better than in
my parents' generation.
my parents' generation.
156
620436
3607
mnogo su bolji nego u vreme
generacije mojih roditelja.
generacije mojih roditelja.
10:37
Can you imagine me going
to Whitopia 40 years ago?
to Whitopia 40 years ago?
157
625162
3623
Možete li zamisliti mene kako idem
u Belotopiju pre 40 godina?
u Belotopiju pre 40 godina?
10:41
What a journey that would have been.
158
629596
1888
Kakvo bi to putovanje bilo.
10:43
(Laughter)
159
631508
1758
(Smeh)
10:45
And yet, some things haven't changed.
160
633290
1869
Pa ipak, neke stvari se nisu promenile.
10:47
America is as residentially
and educationally segregated today
and educationally segregated today
161
635572
6711
Amerika je po mestu stanovanja
i obrazovanju podeljena danas
i obrazovanju podeljena danas
10:54
as it was in 1970.
162
642307
2567
kao što je bila 1970.
10:59
As Americans, we often find ways
to cook for each other,
to cook for each other,
163
647523
4631
Kao Amerikanci, često nalazimo načine
da kuvamo jedni za druge,
da kuvamo jedni za druge,
11:04
to dance with each other,
164
652178
1620
da plešemo jedni sa drugima,
11:05
to host with each other,
165
653822
1873
da budemo domaćini jedni drugima,
11:07
but why can't that translate into how we
treat each other as communities?
treat each other as communities?
166
655719
5048
ali zašto to ne može da se prenese
na način na koji tretiramo
jedni druge kao zajednice?
jedni druge kao zajednice?
11:13
It's a devastating irony,
167
661235
2120
Poražavajuća je ironija
11:15
how we have gone forward as individuals,
168
663379
3312
da smo napredovali kao pojedinci
11:18
and backwards as communities.
169
666715
2610
a nazadovali kao zajednice.
11:23
One of the Whitopian outlooks
that really hit me
that really hit me
170
671766
4293
Jedno od belotopijskih stanovišta
koje me je stvarno pogodilo
koje me je stvarno pogodilo
11:28
was a proverbial saying:
171
676083
2172
bila je izreka:
11:30
"One black man is
a delightful dinner guest;
a delightful dinner guest;
172
678279
3476
„Jedan crnac je veoma prijatan
gost na večeri;
gost na večeri;
11:33
50 black men is a ghetto."
173
681779
2042
50 crnaca je geto.”
11:40
One of the big contexts animating
my Whitopian journey was the year 2042.
my Whitopian journey was the year 2042.
174
688879
6876
Jedan od velikih konteksta
koji je motivisao
moj belotopijski put je 2042. godina.
moj belotopijski put je 2042. godina.
11:48
By 2042, white people will no longer be
the American majority.
the American majority.
175
696668
6108
Do 2042. godine, belci neće više biti
većina u Americi.
većina u Americi.
11:55
As such, will there be more Whitopias?
176
703450
3301
Da li će biti više Belotopija?
12:00
In looking at this,
177
708926
1687
Posmatrajući ovo,
12:02
the danger of Whitopia is
that the more segregation we have,
that the more segregation we have,
178
710637
6707
opasnost Belotopije je u tome da,
što više podeljenosti imamo,
što više podeljenosti imamo,
12:09
the less we can look at and confront
conscious and unconscious bias.
conscious and unconscious bias.
179
717368
5801
manje možemo da posmatramo i da se suočimo
sa svesnim i nesvesnim predrasudama.
sa svesnim i nesvesnim predrasudama.
12:18
I ventured on my two-year,
27,000 mile journey
27,000 mile journey
180
726304
4361
Otišao sam na rizični dvogodišnji put
od 43 500 kilometara
od 43 500 kilometara
12:22
to learn where, why, and how
white people are fleeing,
white people are fleeing,
181
730689
5087
da bih shvatio gde,
zašto i kako belci beže,
zašto i kako belci beže,
12:27
but I didn't expect to have
so much fun on my journey.
so much fun on my journey.
182
735800
2742
ali nisam očekivao
da ću se toliko zabavljati tokom puta.
da ću se toliko zabavljati tokom puta.
12:30
(Laughter)
183
738566
1007
(Smeh)
12:31
I didn't expect to learn
so much about myself.
so much about myself.
184
739597
2890
Nisam očekivao da ću naučiti
toliko o sebi.
toliko o sebi.
12:35
I don't expect I'll be living
in a Whitopia --
in a Whitopia --
185
743408
3448
Ne očekujem da ću živeti u Belotopiji -
12:38
or a Blacktopia, for that matter.
186
746880
2111
niti Crnotopiji, zapravo.
12:41
I do plan to continue golfing
every chance I get.
every chance I get.
187
749792
3409
Planiram da igram golf
svaki put kad dobijem priliku.
svaki put kad dobijem priliku.
12:45
(Laughter)
188
753225
1562
(Smeh)
12:46
And I'll just have to leave the guns
and megachurches back in Whitopia.
and megachurches back in Whitopia.
189
754811
4625
I moraću da ostavim oružje
i megacrkve u Belotopiji.
i megacrkve u Belotopiji.
12:52
Thank you.
190
760714
1152
Hvala vam.
12:53
(Applause)
191
761890
6086
(Aplauz)
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Rich Benjamin - Social observerThe author of "Whitopia," Rich Benjamin sharply observes modern society and politics.
Why you should listen
In his essays, book reviews and other writing, Rich Benjamin gives thoughtful commentary on the changing nature of politics and culture. For his 2009 book Whitopia, he took a 26,909-mile journey through the heart of America's whitest locales, small towns and exurbs where white populations are concentrating as America, meanwhile, becomes ever more diverse. His book asks America to imagine itself in 2042, when whites are no longer the majority. What form will diversity take?
Benjamin is a senior fellow at Demos, a multi-issue think tank, and is just completing a novel on money, loss and heterosexual melancholy.
Rich Benjamin | Speaker | TED.com