Black Privilege

Although I understand why some may mistake black empowerment for black privilege, let me explain the distinction between the two. The difference is that black privilege simply does not exist. Black privilege is a concept that has been invented by the racists in America to keep black people beneath them so that they remain superior. These people are scared that the organizations that empower black people are assisting in the disappearance of the social hierarchy that has existed in America for so long to uphold white supremacy.

I will agree that black people are given advantages that people of other races do not have. But isn't it fair that the black community receive some sort of recognition or compensation for the decades of oppression that we have endured. If the organizations made for the black community offend certain people, and by certain people I mean white supremacists, then I suggest you open your mind and accept that these organizations only serve the sole purpose of giving black people hope. In a society where our race has been discriminated against and put down because of the color of our skin, hope was our only way out. Organizations like the NAACP gave us hope that we could rise from oppression and advance in an America whose foundation was built upon the advancement of only white men.

It's my opinion that a White History Month shouldn't even be thought of. The months that belong to certain cultures and races are a celebration of our history and our ancestors who fought for where we are now. Black History Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, and Asian Heritage Month are all examples of this. Months that are made into holidays are for these  people from  different cultures who are labeled as "minorities". They are made so they know where they came from. It's a celebration that says I'm proud to be black, I'm proud to be Hispanic, or I'm proud to be Asian even though America was not made to help us prosper. They are merely a representation of the struggles we've faced and obstacles we've overcome as minorities in America. Therefore the recognition of a White History Month would be an insult to our cultures who have struggled because of White supremacists. What struggles will a White History Month represent? The struggle of being born with better opportunities?  Or the struggle of being superior to other races ? If we're talking about privilege it is clear that it only belongs to the white race in America. So when discussing privilege be more conscious of what the word means and remember that the difference between black privilege and white privilege are their existence.