Road to privilege paved with hard work
Privilege has nothing to do with race. For an African American who earns millions of dollars in their profession to tell a white American from a place like Appalachia that he is privileged is ludicrous.
In America the road to privilege is determined by the individual, not the race. There are many paths a person can take to become successful, but there are none that don’t require hard work. If you have a certain talent, work hard to perfect it.
There are many African Americans who had a great idea and worked hard to become successful. They did not listen to the racism rhetoric of politicians and the media. Instead, they believed in the idea of personal responsibility and opportunity afforded to all Americans. This is what distinguishes one individual from another.
Jack Runge