For years we&#x27;ve talked about &quot;disadvantaged&quot; people. Which is fine, but focusing on <i>disadvantaged</i> people allows whites like me to conveniently ignore the fact that we have <i>advantages.</i><p>It&#x27;s an uncomfortable term, and to be honest, confronting your privileges <i>should</i> be uncomfortable. Darn right it&#x27;s not fun to look at your life situation and think: &quot;Well, I truly worked my ass off and tried to treat everybody well. But, in addition to my merits and hard work, what other things did I benefit from?&quot;