White Privilege : Does It Exist?

Mesley, Wendy (host). Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (Added Author). Host: Mesley, Wendy. (Cast).

Summary: Recent U.S. grand jury decisions not to indict white police officers for killing black men Michael Brown and Eric Garner have sparked outrage and protest. They've also brought to the fore questions about the difference between how whites and minorities are treated. The National assembles a panel of political commentators who try to parse some difficult questions. Is white privilege a form of racism? What is the significance of the #crimingwhilewhite social media phenomenon? Is acknowledging the problem enough?

Record details

Physical Description: 1 streaming video (13 min 38 sec)
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Publisher: Toronto : Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 2014

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Restrictions on Access Note:	Access restricted to Curio.ca subscribers
Participant or Performer Note:	Host: Mesley, Wendy.
System Details Note:	Available on the Internet. MODE OF ACCESS via web browser by entering the following URL: http://curio.ca/en/video/white-privilege-does-it-exist-5114/
Language Note:	In English. Closed-captioned.
Source of Description Note:	Source of description from Canadian Broadcasting Corporation