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In reply to the discussion: When did pointing out privilege become a personal attack? [View all]Number23
(24,544 posts)Black people in 2013 have not got it great. But black people in 1913 had it much worse. That is not in any way minimizing what black people have to endure now, it is just simply the truth.
American women in 2013 have it pretty good but it could be alot better. There is still much work to do. But American women in 1913 had it much worse. And American women even in 1913 still had it a hell of alot better than alot of other women in alot of other places.
The fact that DU gets up in arms anytime any dares to discuss crimes/bad behavior that mostly affect whites is a prime example of that type of privilege.
I really think that for some, being forced to recognize their own privilege scares them half to death. Maybe it makes them wonder why they haven't been more successful?