Privilege does not mean that you’ve never suffered discrimination or earned something through hard work. Privilege simply means that “there are some things in life you won’t have to think about because of who you are” (Franchesca Ramsey, Tips for Being an Ally).
In a publication titled “White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack”, Peggy McInstosh lists 50 examples of how white privilege has showed up in her life. Although her list published in 1989, it still rings true in sports today so we decided to compile our own list to help make it more visible for athletes, coaches, and anyone affiliate with sports.
[Read more…] about How does white privilege show up in sports?I was taught to see racism only in individual acts of meanness, not in invisible systems conferring dominance on my group.
– Peggy McIntosh