That's just the point -- race != poverty, but many (not all, but many) of the ills/problems attributed to race in modern society should be attributed to poverty/class. And while racism has been a major problem in the past, and is not 100% eradicated now, the problem we as a society need to stop ignoring is poverty.
And I think that all the things you list in your first comment -- educated parents who don't abuse drugs or you, steady work, educational opportunities, etc. -- are signs of privilege.
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Date: 2005-09-09 05:25 pm (UTC)And I think that all the things you list in your first comment -- educated parents who don't abuse drugs or you, steady work, educational opportunities, etc. -- are signs of privilege.