BEST QUOTES ABOUT WHITE PRIVILEGE

“White privilege is when you can be sure that your race will never work against you.” – Lacey P.

“White privilege doesn’t mean your life hasn’t been hard, it just means that your skin color isn’t one of the things making it harder.” – Unknown

“White privilege is the luxury to remain ignorant of the experiences and challenges faced by people of color.” – Unknown

“White privilege is the ability to walk away from a conversation about race when it becomes uncomfortable, while people of color have to live that reality every day.” – Unknown

“White privilege is the subconscious belief that white is the default, the norm, and the standard against which everything else is measured.” – Unknown

“White privilege is the freedom to move through life without constantly being aware of your skin color.” – Unknown

“White privilege is not having to worry about being treated differently or facing discrimination based on the color of your skin.” – Unknown

“White privilege is the power to make choices without having to consider how your race might impact those choices.” – Unknown

“White privilege is the opportunity to fail and still be considered an individual, without being viewed as representative of your entire race.” – Unknown

“White privilege is the luxury to believe that racism is not a systemic issue because it doesn’t directly affect you.” – Unknown

“White privilege is the advantage of being seen as an individual, rather than being judged based on stereotypes associated with your race.” – Unknown

“White privilege is the ability to go about your day without constantly worrying about your safety because of your race.” – Unknown

“White privilege is the benefit of living in a society where the system is designed to work in your favor.” – Unknown

“White privilege is the comfort of never having to question or challenge the systems that benefit you.” – Unknown

“White privilege is the ability to assume that your achievements are purely based on your merit, rather than any advantages provided by the system.” – Unknown

“White privilege is the luxury of never having to normalize or defend your own culture, as it is already seen as the default.” – Unknown

“White privilege is the power to remain ignorant or disinterested in issues of race because they don’t directly impact your daily life.” – Unknown

“White privilege is the freedom to remain silent about racial issues, while people of color are forced to speak up for their own rights.” – Unknown

“White privilege is the ability to avoid uncomfortable conversations about race because it doesn’t directly affect you.” – Unknown

“White privilege is the advantage of having your opinions and experiences validated as the universal truth, while those of people of color are often dismissed or marginalized.” – Unknown

“White privilege is never having to think about the privilege that comes with being white.” – Unknown

“White privilege is the invisible backpack of unearned advantages that society grants you solely because of your skin color.” – Peggy McIntosh