White privilege means ‘white reputation’...
In short, until we prove different we’re given the benefit of the doubt. It’s a culturally EARNED reputation.
Blacks have an earned cultural reputation too - a reputation they don’t like - a reputation for being violent and criminal. Because statistically they ARE more violent and criminal.
Neither the white or black ‘reputation’ holds past the point of the individual person, but it’s a factor in how we relate.