"I think" white privilege " means white skinned people are advantaged. I don't think this is true" 😳

[monkeysox]

A quote. From a North East mayor.
I can't believe it. Aibu

It's a white privilege QED.

I'm shocked that someone in public office actually said this.

It doesn't mean they are materially or economically or intellectually advantaged, just that they, white people, don't have to jump over the additional hurdle of hoping other people to see past the colour of their skin. Which sticks in the teeth if you are dealing with a racist who can only see that.

I wrote this on the other thread. I'd add that there are plenty of poor and disavantaged white people and there's a huge class divide in the UK but this is still relevant.

It's very hard as a white person to understand white priviledge because a lot of it is invisible.

It's the looks you don't get in a shop by the security guard.

It's not being stopped and searched by the police.

It's people not seeing you as a threat or a problem to be dealt with.

You're not a white person: you're just a person. You don't represent all your 'people' or colour ... you are just you and that's very calming.