There is no systemic racism favoring white guys over blacks, females or another minority. My experience has been that institutional discrimination goes the opposite way.
From my white experiences:
1. In the late 80s, I kept applying for state jobs for the National Guard—full time in the tank upkeep field. Highly qualified from 6 yrs Army. For an entire year, my multiple applications got file 13’d. Finally, one was landed. While swearing in, the Colonel wanted me to change race from white of European descent, to Hispanic. I refused.
Upon reporting to work, I was informed that for the next several years, they were mandated to only hire minorities. My position was abolished not soon after. Reentered the Army for another 6.
2. Another civilian job held (after the second military stint) I worked for 2 AAs, my immediate foreman and the manager. Both completely incompetent affirmative action promotions. Long story short, ended up being blacklisted in a large Corp and having to retire early medically. Nary a single disciplinary action after 18 yrs there. The attempts to get something on me never let up.
Now let’s talk about systemic racism.
How about retributions?
I know I am not the only one who has endured reverse treatment in this supposed racist society.