They're playing probabilities. I know they're are plenty of whites below the poverty line, but I think required reading in this case is this: http://thefeminis

They're playing probabilities. I know they're are plenty of whites below the poverty line, but I think required reading in this case is this: http://thefeministbreeder.com/explaining-white-privilege-broke-white-person/ http://thefeministbreeder.com/explaining-white-privilege-bro... The linked essay unpacking the invisible knapsack is also really good. These are to help you understand why it's okay to specifically try to help black people (or other minorities). But I think they also help start a conversation. (Both are great links suggested here: http://theteej.tumblr.com/post/122334039549/hi-white-friends-things-have-been-tense-lately http://theteej.tumblr.com/post/122334039549/hi-white-friends...)