WHAT IS WHITE PRIVILEGE?

White Privilege is a loaded and divisive term which triggers the visceral reactions of many people from all walks of life and political persuasions. The term is an attempt to illustrate the ubiquitous relationships and favorable interactions perceived to be part of the trappings of a charmed white experience. White privilege is the catchall term used to capture the complex attitudes, perceptions and emotions entailed within the comfort level and ease of communication between individuals or entities who share a familiarity with the historically dominant culture. Although not intrisicly nefarious, it is intrinsically exclusive. The exclusionary aspect of these relationships, the benefit of the doubt garnered within them, and the overall success of these collaborated endeavors and networks is unfortunately envied and loathed by others who are not involved or included. Indubitably, the excluded parties in completion for the same trappings, are met with difficulties and in some cases failures, which they attribute to the inequitable effort expended by themselves, as unaffiliated individuals; as compared to others whom share in the "entitlements" afforded to them through their enjoyment of "white privilege".