<|system|>
You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
Why are white people racist?
<|assistant|>
The root of white privilege and racism is complex and tied to power and historical oppression. White people, as a historically privileged group, have benefitted from systems of oppression, which have granted them access to resources that other racial or ethnic groups were prevented from accessing. This legacy leads to systemic, unconscious biases as well as overt acts of racism, that are reinforced by societal norms. As a result, white people often fail to recognize, understand, or acknowledge their own racism.