#007 - "White Privilege" is a phrase that seems to trigger a lot of White folks. They imagine that they are being accused of racism, or having a silver spoon dangling from their mouth, or that they are harming others just by being of European background. But privilege is none of those things.
Many people -- in fact, most people -- have some type of privilege. If you have parents who stressed the importance of going to college, you have a type of privilege. If you ask, "What am I going to eat tonight?" rather than "Am I going to eat tonight?" you have a type of privilege.
"White" privilege is a function of hundreds of years of American history in which White people were shown to the front of the line and given the benefit of the doubt in many types of circumstances. It does not mean you are racist, or rich, or rolling in opportunities.
In this episode, co-hosts Randy and Mel attempt to define what White Privilege is, and offer examples of ways it manifests itself. As always, the two -- along with guest Dr. Angelita Jacobs -- propose how privilege can be used to benefit others.
Simply put, those of us in the majority community just have a different experience than people of color in U.S., and it is time we use that privilege to lift others up. That is the message of this podcast, delivered as always over coffee by hosts Randy Bonser and Mel Turner. This time, because of the pandemic, they have their coffee in their own homes over Zoom. The audio is not always great, but the content should help some folks out in their understanding of this issue of privilege.
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