Richard Roper Richard Roper

The Problem of White Privilege

White Privilege’ is a concept developed by campaigners against racial inequality to explain the on-going and persistent disparity in income and wealth between the black and white ethnic groups within the western world.  It postulates that there are certain unearned, undeserved and unfair advantages granted to white people, because of the colour of their skin, that makes them likely to be more economically successful in their lives…

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