Some people are always just a few steps ahead in life. And it’s likely because of the opportunities they’ve been granted from birth. | CBCKidsNews
Story by Elijah Sandiford • CBC Kids News • PublishedSome people are always just a few steps ahead in life.That’s the takeaway of a YouTube video that highlights how some kids are automatically given a head start in life if, for example, they have:Never had to help their parents pay the bills.
“We all have privilege,” said Tisha Nelson, vice-principal at Ashton Meadows Public School in Markham, Ont. “Right now, white privilege seems to be the buzzword.” “So when people see white skin, they see someone who is presumed to be competent... smart … trustworthy and safe and friendly.” It’s a concept that’s being talked about a lot since George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, was killed by a police officer in the U.S.What is systemic racism?“When we talk about systemic racism, we're talking about the ways in which a system operates to disadvantage people based on the colour of their skin,” said Nelson.“[The system] wasn’t made for us Black people,” said Quentrel Provo, an activist and founder of Stop the Violence, a Halifax organization.
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