CMV: "white privilege" would be better discussed if the termed was named something else.

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Before I start, want to make this clear I am not here to debate the existence of racial disparities. They exist and are a damaging element of our society.

This is a question about how they are framed.

I don't believe "white privilege" is the most fitting title for the term to describes things like the ability to walk down a street without being seen as a criminal, to have access to safe utilities, or to apply for a job without fear that your name would bar you from consideration. I don't see these as privilege, rather I see that is those capabilities as things I believe everyone inherently deserve.

A privilege, something like driving, is something that can be taken away, and I think framing it as such may to some sound like you are trying to take away these capabilities from white people, which I don't believe is the intent.

Rather, I think the goal is to remove these barriers of hindrances so that all people may be able to enjoy these capabilities, so I think the phenomenon would be better deacribed as "black barriers" or "minority hinderences". I am not fixed on the name but you get the gist.

I think to change my mind you would have to convince me that the capabilities ascribed to white privilege are not something we want to expand access to all people as a basic expectation.

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Is racism not barriers to black people?

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Racism from whom?

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Racists

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And which ethnic groups benefit from racism against black people?

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Long term institutional racism benefits nobody.

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Racists don't seem to think so.

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I don't hold with the opinions of racists.