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12. True, but there is a huge perception of privilege by most White Americans

Thu Sep 4, 2014, 03:19 PM

Sep 2014

And it based on reality.

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White Privilege is voting against your economic interests [View all] Yavin4 Sep 2014 OP

Absolutely! get the red out Sep 2014 #1

Kudos, I believe you just about covered it all..... TiredOfNo Sep 2014 #2

Which is why the focus shouldn't be on race FLPanhandle Sep 2014 #3

Sadly, yes. nt littlemissmartypants Sep 2014 #4

Agreed. 39% of whites voted for President Obama. Nye Bevan Sep 2014 #6

39% is indeed significant, but it's not the majority. Also.... Yavin4 Sep 2014 #8

We don't win consistently. That's the point. Yavin4 Sep 2014 #10

No, all white people carry privielge BainsBane Sep 2014 #11