The concept of “white privilege” is a destructive narrative with little basis in reality. It oversimplifies something that can’t be quantified – that all white people (men, in particular) can live their lives without fear of race-based harassment or suspicion, while others – specifically blacks – live in constant fear and must always be looking over their shoulder. In short, it’s lazy thinking. A concept first crystalized by W.E.B. Du Bois in the 1930s and made popular in the late 80s by Peggy McIntosh, a women’s studies scholar at Wellesley, white privilege has become a fairly popular narrative in…

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