Here's a black college student to tell you what it's like to not have white privilege:
On the assumption that no one wants to be lectured at about what white privilege is, from the perspective of a black college student, I can certainly give an idea of some things that it is
not.
(Many of these are from personal experience.)
White privilege is
not being used to falling under the label "minority."
White privilege is
not having to worry about you/your loved ones and acquaintances going out, only to be stared at in public solely because of the color of their skin.
White privilege is
not having to be afraid that you drive by an authority vehicle and may get pulled over not for breaking the law, but because you are a minority.
White privilege is
not having to be followed around in a store because of assumptions made about you based on your skin color.
White privilege is
not having to worry about putting an "x" next to your race on a college or job application and wondering if that sole factor will hinder your chances.
White privilege is
not having to worry about whether or not the color of your skin or your ethnic/religious background will alter someone's perception of you before you even open your mouth.
White privilege is
not walking into an interview or a room full of new people, waiting to read body language in order to notice anything indicative of your skin color or appearance being an interference.
White privilege is
not being afraid to speak up on the matter of social/racial issues because you're afraid people will think you're seeking sympathy, pity, or asking for special attention.
White privilege is
not worrying about whether or not someone is analyzing your level of competence based on what they see on the outside before getting to know anything about you.
White privilege is
not having the history of your racial or ethnic group ever undermined or being lessened in detail when taught in education systems.
White privilege is
not having to grow up learning to be careful and aware of racism and how it can affect your life and what to do/how to act in this situation.
White privilege is
not having to feel like you're in a constant battle against assumptions based on your race/ethnicity.
White privilege is
not experiencing people being surprised by your intelligence or ability to articulate.
White privilege is
not wondering, "Is it because I'm ___?"
White privilege is
not constantly, consciously and guardedly
feeling the skin you are in.