Whiteness matters when it advantages those seen as having pure European ancestry. Whether you are considering government leadership, the heads of corporations, or even Christian organizations, it becomes clear that white people are disproportionately represented across the board. They often get their positions because they know someone—a friend, church member, or relative—who is positioned to help them and not necessarily because they are the most qualified person for the job. Whiteness can’t promise a good life, but it does provide a social system that operates to most Euro–American
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