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Do u believe that White privilege actually exists ? 馃挕

For example. If an officer stops a person of color they are 3 times more likely to be harassed or shot by a cop. Or discriminated against. Or charged and given a higher life sentence for the same offense. You've seen how race has become an issue over the past few years especially in the US. Do you believe that white privilege exists.
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Burnley12341-45, M
People are wrong to take this personally because its a systemic critique.

If I am a middle income white guy from a middle income background, it doesn't follow that I have fallen into that position. Even moderate success requires hard work. However, I have had advantages.

Just look at the numbers. Any numbers. Then tell me why there are different patterns of outcomes based on race and class.

The people hating on this post are wrong to either:

1) Take it personally. Its not about you and advantages you have inherited are not your fault. It's about looking at systemic problems so we can look for systemic solutions.

2) Name outlier examples to prove that white privilege doesn't exist. 'But Obama...' Well yeah but he is the only non white president in American history. Also, there have been zero female presidents and only one Catholic. The rule matters more than the exception. If anyone thinks that a black man could have bragged about grabbing p馃檧馃檧馃檧馃檧 and still got elected then they are kidding themselves.

A lot of people hate the idea of white privilege because they see class as more important but the point is that both are important. To believe otherwise is to fall for a divide and rule tactic which only benefits the rich and d powerful.
windinhishair61-69, M
@Burnley123 You hit the nail on the head, Burnley. It doesn't diminish what a white person is able to achieve, nor does it excuse minorities from lack of achievement. It does help explain why we see differences in class and race achievement as a whole.
Zonuss41-45, M
@Burnley123 This the the most raw most honest and purest answer I have seen on this post yet. Good job. 馃槍
Burnley12341-45, M
@Zonuss Thanks man.