BBC Acknowledges Controversy Over ‘White Privilege’ Following Complaint

The BBC has acknowledged that the idea of “white privilege” is a contested concept following a complaint about its youth-orientated news service’s “controversial” definition of the term. A 2020 article by the BBC’s Newsround, aimed at educating children about white privilege, has been updated with a link to a new explainer that “examines arguments about the concept’s use” and concedes that it is a “contested area.” The move follows a complaint from the campaign group Don’t Divide Us, which advocates for a “common sense” approach to race. The group welcomed the addition but urged the complete removal of the original content from the Newsround site, deeming it “divisive.”...