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Black Privilege

1."the frustration and envy of seeing another marginalized group that is fairly new as far as public identity gaining such equality and acknowledgement from Peers in a short period of time"also see gatekeeping and equal rights.

2. Due to cancel culture whites have passed down the privilege to their token minority group in theory "You can't cancel me, I'm black" "I can't be racist I'm not white"
Dave Chappelles new special is him just venting his black privilege over the LGBTQ community
by Malcom XXIV October 15, 2021
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Black privilege

An easy way for people to believe that they aren’t being racist by saying that black people have more privilege than they do, when they themselves aren’t innocent. Believing black privilege exists is like believing it rains when the clouds are angry. When someone says black privilege, they’re most likely referring to stereotypes based off of their own anger. Just because Darius gets big money now playing in the NBA doesn’t mean he gets a free pass automatically because of his societal standing. Black people still live in section 8 housing
Person 1:”Oh! Tyrone with his black privilege. Look at him getting into Stanford for being black even though he failed all his classes.”
Person 2:”And Clayton laundered money from all of his local businesses and is still seen a regular. Piss off cause that sh*t is hypocritical.”
by Falcondescribed April 3, 2021
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Black privilege

A societal concept whereby black people are benefitted over other races.
"They only got away with (X) because they have black privilege"
by anonymous September 13, 2020
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Black Privilege

The privilege Black people have, usually in speech, because they are marginalized
Only Black people can use the n-word because they are marginalized with that word. It would be inappropriate for anyone of any other ethnicity to use it. That is Black privilege.
by Malika Davis August 22, 2023
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Black Privilege

*Black Privilege (noun):*
When benefits, rights, and privileges gained from African American struggles, sacrifices, and activism are transferred to and enjoyed by non-Black individuals and groups, often perpetuating systemic inequality.
"Black Privilege should mean equal rights and protections under Civil Rights Act 1866, but ironically refers to the unfair advantage other groups have claimed from laws originally intended to benefit African Americans."
OR alternatively:
"People realized too late that Black Privilege actually meant others benefiting from laws meant to end Black oppression – a twisted systemic inequality."
OR simplest form:
"Black Privilege: when laws meant for African American equality are exploited by others."
by Black Privilege Matters January 7, 2025
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Black Privilege

*Black Privilege (noun):*
When benefits, rights, and privileges gained from African American struggles, sacrifices, and activism are transferred to and enjoyed by non-Black individuals and groups, often perpetuating systemic inequality.
"Black Privilege should mean equal rights and protections under Civil Rights Act 1866, but ironically refers to the unfair advantage other groups have claimed from laws originally intended to benefit African Americans."
OR alternatively:
"People realized too late that Black Privilege actually meant others benefiting from laws meant to end Black oppression – a twisted systemic inequality."
OR simplest form:
"Black Privilege: when laws meant for African American equality are exploited by others."
by Black Privilege Matters January 7, 2025
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Black Privilege Matters

"Black Privilege Matters: uncovering systemic inequality where Civil Rights Act 1866 benefits intended for Black liberation empowered other groups instead."
But the shortest and strongest is
"Black Privilege Matters fights systemic racial injustice."
by Black Privilege Matters January 8, 2025
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