Factually! with Adam Conover

How White People Benefit from Racism with Tracie McMillan

Apr 17, 2024

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Author Tracie McMillan explores the concept of The White Bonus and how racism benefits white Americans financially. They discuss the interconnectedness of racial and class conflicts, the widening class gap, and the impact of white privilege on opportunities and wealth disparities in America.

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Understanding the white bonus reveals material advantages for white individuals due to systemic racism.

Personal anecdotes illustrate how being white can impact job opportunities and housing benefits.

Systemic racism has hidden costs for white individuals and can lead to negative consequences for all.

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Understanding the White Bonus in Relation to Systemic Racism

The concept of the white bonus is explored, highlighting the material advantages that white individuals receive due to systemic racism. Through a family bonus and a social bonus, these advantages can range from inherited wealth to preferential treatment in job opportunities. While not every white person experiences the bonus in the same way, it underscores the disparities in opportunities created by historical policy decisions that favored white individuals.

Exploring the Intersection of Racial and Class Warfare in Segregation Policies

04:18

Shifting White Support for Government Aid and Discriminatory Practices

02:01

Reflections on Race, Privilege, and Professional Opportunities

02:23

Unpacking the Legacy of Racism and Recent Legal Challenges

02:31

Introduction

4min

Systemic Racism, Privilege, and Historical Inequalities in America

2min

Exploring Whiteness and Racism in America

2min

Unpacking Systemic Racism and White Privilege

17min

Shifting Educational and Economic Landscapes

4min

Exploring Racial Disparities in Benefits and Opportunities

6min

Unintentional Benefits of White Privilege

21min

Unpacking the Legacy of Racism and Recent Legal Challenges

3min

Exploring Affirmative Action and Systemic Inequality

10min

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The Impact of Proposition 13 on Homeowners

4min

This episode is sponsored by Surfshark.

When we talk about racism in America, we tend to focus on the harm inflicted upon people of color, while rarely focusing on the ways that white people indirectly benefit from a racist culture. Author Tracie McMillan explores this concept of The White Bonus in her latest book, exploring the tangible financial benefits associated with being white in America. In this episode, Adam speaks with Tracie about white Americans reckoning with their privilege, the interconnectedness of racial and class conflicts, and how racism serves as the foundation of the widening class gap in the nation. Find Tracie's book at at factuallypod.com/books

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