Why I don't think the phrase/argument white privilege is effective.

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108. Oh wow

So you start with, "But I have black friends. . ."

Then you move to this thing where the solution to racism is not with white people, but with people of color. If they don't want to be victims of racism, they should become doctors and lawyers! Wow, what a solution. (/sarcasm)

Two problems. First, people of color who are doctors and lawyers actually are still victims of racism. No, they don't get respect regardless of color. And they still get pulled over very frequently by police, in fact driving the cars the cars people with advanced degrees drive, they might be even more likely to get pulled over all the time. They still face employment discrimination - a person of color with a degree does not have the same opportunities in hiring and advancement as a white person with a degree. There is lots you are intentionally not seeing here.

Second, it is never the responsibility of victims to do something (particularly something expensive and that takes years) to avoid being victims.