the everyday reality that white people are treated with respect & are trusted more than people of color (poc). White privilege means that white folks voices & opinions are heard more often than pocs. Turn on the news and count the faces! It means white folks are more likely to advance in their jobs than poc. If a white person's voice is silenced or they are held back in their job, it is most likely not due to their skin color, but it may be due to their prejudices. White privilege means white people's full humanity is on display in the media & poc are reduced to stereotypes. White privilege does not mean that a white person will never experience classism or sexism or be faced with any dehumanizing stereotype. It just means that a white person experiences those things differently than a poc. It is a recognition that despite all other parts of a white person's life, they are less likely to be arrested, incarcerated, or to receive cruel sentences than a poc. They are more able to display/threaten violence or engage in violent behavior against others & leave the situation ALIVE. A white person could be incarcerated or killed, but black kids, unlike white kids, have been killed for playing in a playground or walking down the street. If you are white & still don't think white privilege exists, ask yourself if you would rather have your exact same life & be black. Also, check out White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack on the National SEED Project website.
Despite stockpiling weapons all over the city and carrying a traitorous flag, the white folks protesting the removal of a Confederate statue all went home safely because they have white privilege. The one that was arrested were arrested because one ran over and killed a woman.
Despite blocking traffic and peacfully engaging their first amendment rights, #blacklivesmatter protesters were demonized in the media and, primarily, activists of color have been arrested.
Despite blocking traffic and peacfully engaging their first amendment rights, white women at the Women's March were praised for their civility because the women's march white activists have white privilege and the #blacklivesmatter protesters do not.
Despite being stoned and pulled over for having an out taillight in an open carry state, a white woman was sent home safely without a ticket because she has white privilege. Philando Castile, who is black, was shot dead for following the rules.
Despite blocking traffic and peacfully engaging their first amendment rights, #blacklivesmatter protesters were demonized in the media and, primarily, activists of color have been arrested.
Despite blocking traffic and peacfully engaging their first amendment rights, white women at the Women's March were praised for their civility because the women's march white activists have white privilege and the #blacklivesmatter protesters do not.
Despite being stoned and pulled over for having an out taillight in an open carry state, a white woman was sent home safely without a ticket because she has white privilege. Philando Castile, who is black, was shot dead for following the rules.
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Something that was once common in society but is now all but completely gone in first world countries. Despite this the media and other races will bring this word up to shame white people.
Trish: oh my God did you see that poor black man get shot by police? How come he was brutally murdered but Kenosha Kyle was taken alive? Yet another case of white privilege!
John: or maybe because Kenosha Kyle willingly surrendered but the black guy attempted to stab 2 police officers and murdered a woman an hour before that?
Trish: oh my God how could you! Your a racist who can't acknowledge his white privilege!
John: bitch you crazy?
John: or maybe because Kenosha Kyle willingly surrendered but the black guy attempted to stab 2 police officers and murdered a woman an hour before that?
Trish: oh my God how could you! Your a racist who can't acknowledge his white privilege!
John: bitch you crazy?
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-"Is that a farting seal?"
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