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In reply to the discussion: Explaining White Privilege to a Broke White Person [View all]Vattel
(9,289 posts)I think that racism and racial injustice in America are horrific problems. The war on drugs, for example, or the lack of educational and economic opportunities for children born in poor black neighborhoods--these are serious problems. But I think that the inherent advantages of being white are mostly irrelevant to the serious discussion of race in America. Vanessa Williams whining about being regarded as a beautiful black woman rather than as a beautiful woman? Most people realize she is a beautiful woman. Fewer options on hair products? That is probably driven by market forces, not racial prejudice. Name me one white privilege that is anywhere near as serious a problem as the war on drugs or economic injustices that disproportionately harm blacks and I will start taking white privilege more seriously.