"In the postmodern tradition, the pseudo-academics behind the concept of white privilege have invented for themselves an artificial, political construct. Political constructs confer power on those who dream them up. For politics is the predatory process through which the figment of sick minds is weaponized."

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— Joseph Goebbels

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— Hans Morgenthau

Science1904–1980

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"The white race is absolutely disagreeable to get along with in peace. No other people on the face of the earth have been able to get along with white people since white people have been on our planet."

— Khalid Abdul Muhammad

Politics1948–2001

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