The root of your misunderstanding is thinking that things being worse for non-white folks implies things had to be great for all white folk. Privilege in societ

The root of your misunderstanding is thinking that things being worse for non-white folks implies things had to be great for all white folk. Privilege in society is not a binary. > Throughout History the only thing that makes life easier or harder is which social class one belongs to. Racism, sexism, and classism intersect. Saying that only one of these 3 social phenomena exist is false. If you're intellectually curious and want to learn more about the world, I encourage you to read up on intersectionality. You can find lots of wonderful resources on this topic, starting with the original work by Kimberlé Crenshaw.