WHAT IS PRIVILEGE?

"Some people are born into families where they have to walk miles just to get water. All I have to do is turn on a faucet.

That's privilege."

"An advantage you were either born with or that was handed to you."

Privilege is not something people necessarily take advantage of on purpose.

Centuries of being the dominant group has created certain advantages that many in these groups aren't even aware they have.

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