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NameCourseInstructorDateThe question of race and white privilege in AmericaWise seeks to highlight on the relations between race and privilege in America, where Wise jokingly mentions that it is even rare for college presidents to attend meetings where there are talks about white male supremacy. The question of race in the American society also looks into ways through which this has influenced the speaker’s life. Even though everyone is equal before the law, the American society is structured in a way that results to white privilege.Thus, privilege is institutionalized and influences personal opinions, but ultimately this is detrimental to the society’s well-being. In Topdog/ Underdog, Booth and Lincoln represent the marginalized poor black men who result to trickery to earn money, and who also resent the dominant White establishment. The question of race may not feature prominently in many education circles, but for the American people to evaluate their positions on race, they have to assess the extent to which they are receptive to ideas from people of different races. For instance, a black speaker talking about racism would get different reactions to that of a white speaker. Essentially, preconceived notions and assumptions about other people, or experiences with them often clouds one’s judgment and one may...