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White privilege, explained
January 16, 2016
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White privilege, explained
January 16, 2016 | 7:04 PM GMT
Christine Emba and Karen Attiah of The Washington Post’s opinions section explain what “white privilege” means, how it originated and how it manifests itself in America.
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