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If I Were a White Men The belief that there are inherent differences in people's traits and capacities which are entirely due to their race or coloris how racism is defined. People are being treated differently, both socially and legally. As I have experienced, being a black/muslin man in USA is difficult. My life could be so much different if I were a white man. Automatically I will gain the white privileges. If I should need to move, I can be pretty sure of renting or purchasing housing in an area which I can afford and in which I would want to live if I were a white men.
I can also turn on the television or open to the front page of the paper and see people of my race widely represented. And when I am told about our national heritage or about "civilization," I am shown that people of my color made it what it is. Another privilege is I can be sure that my children will be given curricular materials that testify to the existence of their race. I can be pretty sure of having my voice heard in a group in which I am the only member of my race. I can also travel alone or with my spouse without expecting embarrassment or hostility in those who deal with us.
And there’s so much more to be enumerated. Some people say that racism in USA doesn’t exist anymore and that they obtained a color blind society. But as I experience, the so called white privileges is still very visible. I will never be a white man indeed, but still I’m hoping that someday, the so called white privileges will also be enjoyed by black man like me.
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