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In reply to the discussion: An interesting exchange about white privilege in the comments of the DWB story I posted earlier [View all]1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)You continue to point to your life of lacking is because of lack of whatever creates a life of plenty; but refuse to recognize that my life of lacking is because of a lack of whatever creates a life of plenty AND, as a preceding factor, the color of my skin.
My Black skin means that I have to prove that I am wealthy/worthy enough to receive your societal default treatment. Everything I accomplish is done so IN SPITE of my skin color ... which is not to say that what you accomplish is BECAUSE of your skin color, it's just you have/had one less hurdle.
Our assertion that there IS a white privilege is prompt by your refusal to acknowledge privilege ... even if doing so makes you feel bad about your life o lacking.
Now, granted, your recognition of that won't make you life of lacking any better; but your recognition of that might make my chances of a better life a little better, as you will help to remove my undeserved barrier.
And your helping me, doesn't hurt you ... unless you believe that us competing on a level field, somehow disadvantages you.