There are clear risks to Democrats who embrace talk of white privilege. Joe Biden’s presidential bid, which is expected to launch on Thursday, could test whether it’s politically wise for candidates to speak so openly about race. Sanders, who struggled to win black voters in 2016, hasn’t talked in depth about whether he has been treated better by society because he’s a white man. “I think those are some of my superpowers.”Democratic strategist Jamal Simmons cautioned white candidates against “overdoing” talk about privilege and identity. The conversations about white privilege are an acknowledgment of the role black voters will play in the Democratic primary next year.

Source: National Post April 24, 2019 04:24 UTC