You are totally correct!!!!!! Thank You for your comments, my family was somewhat like yours, we alwys worked hard for what we had!!

Love your response. I too grew up with parents that taught me right from wrong.
I grew up on a small farm in Portugal and my sister and I had chores to do before and after school. We did our homework after sunset.

My family were blessed to be able to emigrate to this wonderful country when I was 10 yrs old. I worked during my summer vacations and after school ever since till I graduated and got a full time job. At one point I worked not only one but 2 full time and a part time job.
I worked for everything I got...nothing was handed to me.

Yeah, I'm privileged, sure....hmmmm !

Are these things you are doing already yourself?
Personally I always give/donate as much as I can. Always.
I resent others telling me I should do more especially when often the people telling me this have done little themselves.

Why a color.
 

Suggestion; Don't think about what color the person is when you donate, volunteer or contribute. Just do it!

BLM and Racisim
 

Any person who makes a point of describing differences in race and skin color is in fact a racist.
I bet you are one of those people that claims to have a black friend. When you and all people regardless of skin color can just say “I have a friend” then you will be doing more than just talking about racial differences. When you get to a point in your life that you can just extend a helping hand without first qualifying race then you will be doing what you claim everyone else should do. It’s pretty obvious you are well intentioned but be advised you are part of the problem.

Thank You!!! I had the same issues too!!!

I do not consider my "privilege" to be white. My "privilege" and my legacy was earned and was a result of my choice to work hard, work smart and subsequently built a successful business on my own. Ironically, my "white" success ran parallel to Title IX, Affirmative Action, and the elimination of bank redlining certain disadvantaged areas, all which were created to assist black Americans to be successful if they chose to take advantage of them. As a result, I am confident there are many black American successes right here in The Villages. Next...do not paint a broad brush of racism on me or anyone else. It is patently unfair and false. Finally, my wife and I are monthly donors to the Wildwood Food Pantry. Once a month, we purchase food and other items and drop them off at the United Methodist Church. We also volunteer at charities in the area. It's all about Paying it Forward. PS: "Lives Matter"... may I say if anyone chooses to insert any hue of color, then he/she just might be a racist.

Please remember pet food and treats for people's fur babies. Families who are struggling financially have a pet may not be able to afford to care for their pet and surrender the animal to an uncertain future.

Thank you.🐾🐾🐾🐾❤❤❤

Now that’s a new one. Afraid of a level playing field? For what? The color of someone’s skin is not any more or less threatening than another color.

The purpose of my donations both monetary and In time are for those in need no matter the color of their skin. BLM is about creating destruction and chaos in our country and I would never support them. Don’t let the title of the movement fool you.

The media cant be beloved . There is no Systematic racism, more non blacks killed by police then blacks. Poverty knows no color.

We here in the Villages have been blessed with a wonderful lifestyle. Not Due in part by our White Privelage, which doesn’t exist,. It’s due to hard work and planning. I am NOT unconsciously racist.
You asssume a lot.

I don’t know how long you have been in TV. Wildwood ,while still not a wonderful place, has grown and improved greatly, thanks to TV.

Your suggestions are wonderful ideas. I have my own.

I understand your stance on this topic. But why do we have to cater to just them. This country is fill with poor whites, Latinos, Asians. We does it say we owe them anything. That’s where I have a problem with. This so called white privilege stuff is a bunch of bull. I don’t know about you, I worked very hard to get where I am today, being retired. Nobody needs to tell me or anybody else what to do with our money. I do donate to different charities but I do it because I want to not somebody telling me to do it. We also need to stop sympathizing with this terrorist group BLM.

You might have a hard time convincing the many immigrants during the late 1800’s of “white privilege.

Thank you for starting this thread. I totally agree we need to do all we can to get minorities to feel as valuable and "privileged" as caucasians on this continent. It's important to remember to share some of our wealth if we can, but I'm also a strong believer in every day good actions like appropriately smiling at EVERYONE, holding doors open for EVERYONE directly behind me, letting people into my lane (if needed) while driving, basically treating EVERYONE with dignity and good will. That too can go a long way, I believe.