White Privilege Unpacking The Invisible Knapsack Analysis

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There Is No Such Thing as Racial Equality in Society Today

Racism can be considered as a pattern which is used systematically and routinely for treating people of color differently. The famous speech by Martin Luther King Jr., 52 years back has seemed to have very less effect on the racial society. Racial inequality was prevalent 5 decades ago and it is prevalent now. Although America has taken many steps towards racial equality, but racial equality is still being considered as work in progress, and numerous efforts are required to achieve racial equality in society today. It was believed that over time racism will be weakened making way for racial equality (Parks). However, the facts and …show more content…

He shows some instances from his own daily life where he admits that he get the privilege because of his color. He proves that his co-workers and other African Americans face racism even in the smallest deeds. McIntosh very subtly describes the current situation for people of color. He describes racism in the smallest things. For example, he states that “I am not made acutely aware that my shape, bearing or body odor will be taken as a reflection on my race.” (McIntosh). He has a long list of privileges which resembles the above mentioned ones like white people are allowed to come late to meetings, white people are considered as a symbol of civilization, and few other examples which show that how people of color are deprived of respect and treated badly in institutions solely made for whites (McIntosh). It is true that on one side we are heading towards global racial equality, by choosing a person of color as the President of America, but at the same time, we are strengthening racial inequality in our day to day life. Thereby, racial inequality is just a myth which being addressed in long speeches. Racial equality has certainly remained a dream. The society and the community are in need of some serious efforts to uproot social inequality. The prevalence of social inequality in the American society has given birth to some political, social, and even terrorist groups, which have become a serious threat to social

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