This is true, however We didn't start the fire.
Yes, white privilege is real, but it's not everything these days. The fact that you acknowledge it makes you able to reach across lines and express who you are as a complex, human being. I know that it a vicious dog chases me into an upscale restaurant in my neighborhood, I won't be seen as a victim the way I would if I were a white woman. I would be seen as an intruder, perhaps even a scam artist. When you're black you always have to prove yourself. I could give you countless examples. Anyway, I enjoyed your piece.
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