As nemothekid says, it does say a lot about white privilege in that white privilege is a social institution that can be expanded or retracted. For instance, it

As nemothekid says, it does say a lot about white privilege in that white privilege is a social institution that can be expanded or retracted. For instance, it was expanded to include the Irish, who were once viewed as degenerates. There is still a legacy of anti-Irish sentiment, but they've largely been accepted into the fold.