&gt; misunderstand the term in such spectacular ways<p>Who could have guessed that identifying and singling out a particular race for correction and self-abasement would entail some push-back? [1]<p>&gt; This just isn&#x27;t working.<p>Actually, I think it is working as intended. A thriving industry has arisen around the elimination of &quot;white privilege&quot;. The term has served that industry well as marketing.<p>&gt; I&#x27;m a firm believer in the existence of this thing we currently call &quot;white privilege.&quot;<p>Are you a firm believer of &quot;Han privilege&quot; in China? Are you a firm believer of &quot;Japanese privilege&quot; in Japan? Are you a firm believer in &quot;Jewish privilege&quot; in Israel? If so, that might assist you in your search for better language.<p>&gt; basic rights we take for granted<p>We have hundreds of years of high-quality race-neutral rights language to pick from. Why was that language eschewed?<p>[1] I&#x27;m trying to cut down on snark in my diet but failed. Mea culpa.