Class Privilege vs White Privilege

This week, Sherene and Nichole break down the difference between "Class privilege" and "White privilege". They aren't the same despite the results appearing to be so. Having white privilege and recognizing it does not make a person racist. Class privilege is not limited to whites, but due to systemic issues it tends to mostly be whites. Both types of privilege exist because of historic, enduring racism and systemic biases. In general, white privilege does not suggest that white people do not, or have never, struggled. Just as class privilege doesn't mean that person cannot end up poor. However, white privilege and class privilege should be viewed as built-in advantages, separate from one’s level of effort.

For our purposes, white privilege is defined as having greater access to power and resources than people of color in the same situation. And class privilege is defined as the tangible or intangible unearned advantages enjoyed by someone of higher class status. By the end of the episode, you will hopefully see that recognizing privilege is the first step in using it to help others who do not have it.

For more information about white privilege, the following article was a good read:

https://www.learningforjustice.org/magazine/fall-2018/what-is-white-privilege-really

This week's Bible Breakdown is Genesis, 30.