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Privilege, in the social justice context, is an advantage or a set of advantages that you have that others do not

— Ijeoma Oluo So You Want to Talk About Race (2018)

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Racism is any prejudice against someone because of their race when those views are reinforced by systems of power.

So You Want to Talk About Race (2018)

Poor people shouldn’t have to prove how much they deserve to have a roof over their heads and feed their children.

So You Want to Talk About Race (2018)

Being privileged doesn't mean that you are always wrong and people without privilege are always right. It means that there is a good chance you are missing a few very important pieces of the puzzle.

So You Want to Talk About Race (2018)

If there was anything I could say or do that would convince someone that I or people like me don't deserve justice or equality, then they never believed in justice and equality in the first place.

So You Want to Talk About Race (2018)

For all of the pedestals MLK is now put on, far above the reach of ordinary black Americans, Martin was in his life viewed as the most dangerous man in America.

So You Want to Talk About Race (2018)

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