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In reply to the discussion: If you are white, do you take advantage of the benefits of being white? [View all]romanic
(2,841 posts)Western society is set up from centuries of many factors, one of which is colonization and assimilation of many ethnic groups and ethnic whites from places like Ireland, etc. You can't change something that old with just acknowledgement and endless discussions.
Instead, how about everyone (white, black, etc) act to disband racial injustice and practices that cause minorites and whites to be split, address cultural issues that cause racial tension between each race, and then create new policies so that everyone regardless of their skin color can benefit from privileges reserved for just white people. I know it's easier said than done but it beats this endless loop of white people feeling like they walk on eggshells for being white and the constant splitting hairs on who has what type of "privilege" (whether it's straight privilege, male privilege, etc).