Here’s some good news for all you black folks complaining about racism in America.You don’t know how good you have it.At least that’s the message I heard during one of the strangest conversations I’ve ever had about race. I was talking about the concept of white privilege — the belief that being white comes with unearned advantages and everyday perks that its recipients are often unaware of. I asked a white retiree if he believed in the existence of white privilege. He said no, but there was another type of privilege he wanted to talk about:”Black privilege.”Confused by his answer, I asked him to give me an example of a perk that I enjoyed as a black man that he couldn’t. His answer: “Black History Month.”
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