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White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack

Introduction
“White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack” is an essay written by Peggy McIntosh and published in Peace and Freedom magazine in 1989. Peace and Freedom was the magazine of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom.
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Peggy McIntosh

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