"I was having a discussion recently with a colleague, wherein I expressed the opinion that Dr. King’s dream was for all Americans. His dream was not to turn the world upside-down, so that white people would be discriminated against instead of minorities. My fellow teacher was stunned at my statement, insisting that the only racism that existed was against minorities. White people, he said, have it easy. I was then asked to “check my privilege.”It was at this point in the conversation that I decided to explain something to my friend."
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