Does White Privilege exist? If so, do you think White Supremacy exists also?

I while comment on your post because we have many similarities. For instance I have eaten Govt Cheese and crackers (those things were brutal!) My neighborhood was both dangerous and loving at times. I was never considered for an Ivy League education but I did graduate from college and I attended Law School. I am part Indian as well but, like you, no one would believe me because of the color of my skin and the texture of my hair. Therefore I consider myself 100% African-American and I'm proud of it. I would not want to be anything else. With that, I think the privilege that is pre-eminent here is not so much that gives you anything per se but instead one that has historically been used to divide people of lower estate. What I mean by that is this. Well just consider this example.... Before slavery became predominant in the Americas there was a system of indentured servitude in which many poor people (the word "White", I don't think was being used that much yet; or Black for that matter when it came to identifying a person at first glance). Anyway when Slavery became predominant it took away the little bit of livelihood that some poor people had. Why pay anything for labor when you can have it for free? Well as Slavery began to dissipate and Blacks began to make their own way and enter the paid Labor force (really not... some were Sharecroppers, look it up if you are unaware) this became a direct problem to some poor Whites who started to see their livelihoods threatened once again by, not so much free, but cheaper labor. In order to drive the division deeply into our society "some" elites used wedge issues to disenfranchise Blacks and pit some poor Whites against them as if they were taking something away from them. Thus "Jim Crow" reared its ugly head. It is not so much the privilege that you see... it is the privilege that is thrust upon you that if you knew better you would not accept. Ever been hired by a Black man? Maybe not but think about it... What if these freed Slaves suddenly became land owners and were able to prosper and create jobs. Imagine how the wealth would have spread among us all. There is privilege in your world but you can't see it. It is tricky because it is not really privilege it is a trick. It needs you to survive. It needs you to ignore the problems Racism has created by saying "I didn't enslave anyone" indeed you didn't but are you BEING USED to continue the discrimination or indifference to others? Maybe you are not one of those people. Maybe you are good law abiding citizen who scorns Racism. Accept no benefit of Racism because if you do you are doing the bidding of Racists. That goes for anyone Black, White, Yellow, Red, or Brown. If the unemployment rate among African-American teens is at 10% something is wrong. Would you not agree? The problem could be of one's own making but that is no reason to ignore it and be indifferent. Just like it is my responsibility to help lift my White brothers and sisters, and brothers and sisters of all races. It is your duty to lift me up when I am down and vice-versa. The so called "privilege" is actually is the ignorance and indifference to societal wrongs against any of us. When we say "it is not my problem" when our neighbor's house is burning the fire soon spreads to our own. "A threat to Justice anywhere is a threat to Justice everywhere" is a quote from MLK.

I'm talking about history past slavery FYI

There is no explaining to any snot nose military or otherwise. You whine about what has "happened" or is "happening". Getting hot chow? Got a roof over your head? Not driving as nice a car as some white guy? I grew up in South Carolina and my best friend was a black kid who lived down the street. Neither of us had "privilege" we worked hard and stayed out of trouble. I am offended by the notion that I had some kind of edge because of my skin color. You and your friends think you are the only ones with the privilege to offend, well I ain't buying it. Keep yourselves buried in a hole that you yourself dug.

Got news for you, YOU weren't a slave nor is any other black person living in this country today. History? One of the first slave owners in this country was black and a few of his slaves white. African tribal elders sold their children to Muslim slave traders because they were afraid to fight and die for their children. History is not just how you write it. SGT (Join to see) -

By the way, I self identify as a 6'5" professional basketball player. Can I use my white privilege to get a job playing pro ball? SGT (Join to see) -