Explaining White Privilege to a Broke White Person

[oberliner]

64. A few jumped out at me

For instance this group:

7. When I am told about our national heritage or about "civilization," I am shown that people of my color made it what it is.

8. I can be sure that my children will be given curricular materials that testify to the existence of their race.

9. If I want to, I can be pretty sure of finding a publisher for this piece on white privilege.

I mean, I guess it depends on the school district - but certainly significant steps have been made in terms of the way curricular materials address the contributions of people of all races throughout history.

Along the same lines, items like this:

26. I can easily buy posters, post-cards, picture books, greeting cards, dolls, toys and children's magazines featuring people of my race.

44. I can easily find academic courses and institutions which give attention only to people of my race.