Re-evaluating 'White Culture': A Controversial Perspective on Identity and History

In a recent online video, Archpriestess Belladonna Laveau, known for her work with Atcwicca.org and WiccanSeminary.Edu, presented a thought-provoking perspective on racial and cultural identity. Responding to a comment regarding the future of 'white children,' Laveau asserted that 'white' is not a culture but rather a 'colonizer's designation.' Laveau argued that individuals typically identified as 'white' should instead recognize their specific European ancestries, such as Irish, Scottish, English, Mediterranean, or French. She elaborated on this historical interpretation by claiming that Christianity was 'made up' to control pagan populations, whose original deities, she suggested, included figures like Odin, Freya, Jupiter, Zeus, or Fortuna. According to Laveau, this historical imposition, which she linked to the Holy Roman Empire, served as a means of control and oppression. She concluded her message by wishing viewers a 'Happy Juneteenth' and encouraging them to 'stop worrying about being white' or 'white culture,' suggesting that such designations are tools of oppression. The video has garnered attention for its unique and controversial take on historical and cultural identity.