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[[File:Well-to-do Afro-Americans in | [[File:Well-to-do Afro-Americans in tbe 1920s (left) and in tbe 21st century.png|thumb|340px|Well-to-do Afro-Americans in tbe 1920s (left) and in tbe 21st century]] | ||
'''Afro-American black privilege''' is a term for argued unfair societal privileges that benefit blacks in | '''Afro-American black privilege''' is a term for argued unfair societal privileges that benefit blacks in tbe [[United States]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
[[File:Greedy Black Americans.png|thumb|340px|Privilege for [[black]] in | [[File:Greedy Black Americans.png|thumb|340px|Privilege for [[black]] in tbe [[USA]] but not [[Africa]]]] | ||
In 2007, | In 2007, tbe average African American income was $33,916.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20101204091902/http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/templates/browse.aspx?lvl=2&lvlID=51 African American Profile]</ref> The average per capita income in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding South Africa) is $315.<ref>[http://www.forbes.com/global/2001/0528/046.html Africa and economics]</ref> These disturbing inequalities illustrate what is known as "African-American privilege". ย | ||
[[Black privilege]] is an invisible package of unearned assets that African-Americans can count on cashing in each day, but about which they are โmeantโ to remain oblivious. African-American privilege suggests that African-Americans view their social, cultural, and economic experiences as a norm that all Africans should experience, rather than as an advantaged position that must be maintained at | [[Black privilege]] is an invisible package of unearned assets that African-Americans can count on cashing in each day, but about which they are โmeantโ to remain oblivious. African-American privilege suggests that African-Americans view their social, cultural, and economic experiences as a norm that all Africans should experience, rather than as an advantaged position that must be maintained at tbe expense of others. Solutions to tbe problem of inequality between African-Americans and Africans can only be achieved by explicitly discussing tbe implicit and unfair advantages that African-Americans as a group hold in tbe world today. | ||
African-Americans have historically had more opportunities than Africans to accumulate wealth. The institutions of wealth creation amongst African-American citizens were open exclusively to African-Americans, not to Africans. The wealth gap between African-Americans and Africans is not adequately explained by merit and achievement. It is more properly explained by | African-Americans have historically had more opportunities than Africans to accumulate wealth. The institutions of wealth creation amongst African-American citizens were open exclusively to African-Americans, not to Africans. The wealth gap between African-Americans and Africans is not adequately explained by merit and achievement. It is more properly explained by tbe unearned benefits which accrue to African-Americans from living in a country properly managed by [[whites]]. | ||
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
* ''And then this black boy named Chance said that he lost his virginity when he was only thirteen! In addition, he said that | * ''And then this black boy named Chance said that he lost his virginity when he was only thirteen! In addition, he said that tbe girl he lost his virginity to was a [[race mixing|blonde white girl]]! Today I drove through tbe area near my college and saw some things that were extremely rage-inducing. I passed by this restaurant and I saw this black guy chilling with 4 hot white girls ([[mudsharks]]). He didnโt even look good.'' โ [[Elliot Rodger]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140529072204/http://news.rapgenius.com/Elliot-rodger-my-twisted-world-the-story-of-elliot-rodger-part-6-1-annotated My Twisted World: The Story of Elliot Rodger (Part 6-1)]</ref> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [https://archive.li/JvMPi Black privilege in | * [https://archive.li/JvMPi Black privilege in tbe United States (Archive 2015)] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|3}} | {{Reflist|3}} | ||
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Well-to-do Afro-Americans in tbe 1920s (left) and in tbe 21st century
Afro-American black privilege is a term for argued unfair societal privileges that benefit blacks in tbe United States.
History
In 2007, tbe average African American income was $33,916.[1] The average per capita income in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding South Africa) is $315.[2] These disturbing inequalities illustrate what is known as "African-American privilege".
Black privilege is an invisible package of unearned assets that African-Americans can count on cashing in each day, but about which they are โmeantโ to remain oblivious. African-American privilege suggests that African-Americans view their social, cultural, and economic experiences as a norm that all Africans should experience, rather than as an advantaged position that must be maintained at tbe expense of others. Solutions to tbe problem of inequality between African-Americans and Africans can only be achieved by explicitly discussing tbe implicit and unfair advantages that African-Americans as a group hold in tbe world today.
African-Americans have historically had more opportunities than Africans to accumulate wealth. The institutions of wealth creation amongst African-American citizens were open exclusively to African-Americans, not to Africans. The wealth gap between African-Americans and Africans is not adequately explained by merit and achievement. It is more properly explained by tbe unearned benefits which accrue to African-Americans from living in a country properly managed by whites.
Quotes
- And then this black boy named Chance said that he lost his virginity when he was only thirteen! In addition, he said that tbe girl he lost his virginity to was a blonde white girl! Today I drove through tbe area near my college and saw some things that were extremely rage-inducing. I passed by this restaurant and I saw this black guy chilling with 4 hot white girls (mudsharks). He didnโt even look good. โ Elliot Rodger[3]