White people have been enslaved just like other races have been. (Ottoman Slave Trade) I think that black privilege is more of a thing in this country today, look at how much they can say and do. Black people can say racist things about white people and get away with it, but whites can't do that with black people.
@9KD83SY3mos3MO
Assuming you are a white person living in the USA what lasting effects does the Ottoman Slave Trade have on you? My guess (unless you are from the region your talking about) is basically none. That is not true for black people living in the USA. The same country that enslaved them and didn't give them full equal rights until 70 years ago still has yet to make good on the evil that was done to them. For the years prior to their emancipation and later gaining of civil rights they were effectively held back from building wealth, while the white man was able to get ahead, secure good jobs and build generational wealth. Black people were not afforded this ability and as a result we see a disproportionate number of black people in poverty today compared to white people.
@9KD7SG53mos3MO
That although this is true, that does not mean that the Ottoman Empire only enslaved white people. They had enslaved tons of other ethnic groups and the Ottoman Empire is not the only nation to enslave any race for any reason. Not only that, this alleged concept right after the reference to the Ottoman Slave Trade does not mean you suddenly get the right to say racist things to black people. Hate speech is hate speech, no matter who says it.
Black people have been historically discriminated against in this country. For the longest time in America, white privilege was a huge issue. It may not be so big of an issue anymore, but it still exists and is still an issue here.
There is no systemic abuse towards white people, the government and all its attribute are built around harming Black people
@9KD8GH7Progressive3mos3MO
White people have been enslaved elsewhere in the world, but not in America. As for racism against white people, it has no real power compared to racism against black people. Systemic racism like redlining (companies like banks avoiding commerce with ethnically diverse neighborhoods because they are "risky investments") as well as outright violence (cop or civilian shootings) never or rarely target white people.
White privilege is being jealous black people can be racist while black people fear poverty and death.
