According to Merriam-Webster the definition of privilege is a right or immunity granted as a peculiar benefit, advantage, or favor prerogative; especially such a right or immunity attached specifically to a position or an office. The definition of underprivileged deprived through social or economic condition of some of the fundamental rights of all members of a civilized society or relating to underprivileged people. Overprivileged is defined as having too many advantages or opportunities compared to others. Defining the different privileges was important to me it helps put Mr. Tim Wise’s talk in perspective. Privilege especially white privilege is hard to see for those who are born with it but it is very visible for those to whom privilege was not granted according to Mr. Wise. This subject is extremely difficult to talk about for some including myself because we are afraid of offending others.
Tim Wise is an anti-racism activist and writer that given
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He spoke about how when poled white people were 2 times more likely to believe Elvis is alive than to believe what an African American says they go through on a daily basis. 1962 Galop polled some Caucasians and they were asked if they felt minority children received the same education as Caucasian children and 90% of the people polled answered yes. In 1963 News Week polled Caucasians and were asked if they felt minorities were treated fair 80% of the people polled replied yes. The week after Dr. Martin Luther Kings I Have a Dream speech anther poll was done and 2/3 of the people polled felt the Colored people wanted to much they felt what they wanted results to fast and most importantly they didn’t get why Colored people even had a problem with the way they were treated. All the polls mentioned took place in the early 1960’s when segregation was still in