Jane Fonda just said some important things about white privilege
'Because we’re white, we have had privilege'

Jane Fonda has spoken out on the concept of white privilege.
The American actress and model appeared on CNN today for an in depth chat about the conversations surrounding racism happening all over the world, sparked by the death of George Floyd, a Black man from Minneapolis, USA.
Floyd died last month after a white police officer knelt on his neck for almost nine minutes during an arrest, triggering outrage across the country and overseas.
During a video link interview, Jane spoke about white privilege - the concept that the world's white population have an inherent privilege throughout their lives that Black people do not, simply because of the colour of their skin.
READ MORE: These are the bestselling books about racism you can read right now
"Because we’re white, we have had privilege," the 82-year-old political rights activist, who is one of the many celebrities coming forward to stand with the Black Lives Matter movement, stated.
"Even the poorest of us have had privilege. And we need to recognize that, and we have to understand what it is that keeps racism in place — the policies, redlining, banking policies, mortgage policies.
"All of the things that are really making it very, very difficult for Black people to lift themselves up."
Highlighting that there is change that needs to happen in many aspects of society when it comes to how los of people view racial issues, she went on, "The policies have to be changed, and then white people have to understand the history that has led to this and we have to try to change within ourselves. And we have to get to know Black people...and we have to understand the reality that they live in, and we have to do it now.
"I think what matters is, is that more and more people, white people, are getting it."
-
-
What color suits me? How to pinpoint the most flattering shades for you
Looking through your wardrobe and asking, what color suits me? Enter our expert guide on the best color matches for your skin tone.
By Lauren Hughes •
-
Woman&Home's Vanity Edit: New makeup, skincare, and beauty products we love this week
We underscore the latest and greatest beauty heroes on the market, from whimsical collections to astrology-inspired eyeshadow. Here's what's currently in trend.
By Dominique McIntee •
-
Will Trooping the Colour take place in 2021?
The royal event was cancelled last year
By Sarah Finley •
-
Line of Duty star reveals serious season 6 twist - are you ready for this?
This is one twist we didn’t see coming...
By Emma Shacklock •
-
Why does Gabrielle cover one eye and what are the effects of ptosis?
Gabrielle was recently un-masked on The Masked Singer
By Georgia Farquharson •
-
The sentimental meaning behind Jennifer Aniston’s tattoo revealed
The star has a particularly intriguing tattoo…
By Emma Shacklock •
-
Dr. Jill Biden reveals her phone was confiscated on arrival at the White House
Dr. Jill Biden told a student that her cell phone was taken away when she entered office, during a visit to a middle school in Pennsylvania
By Emma Dooney •
-
This is the stunning £3m mansion Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall lived in before marrying Charles
It also has some other royal connections
By Sarah Finley •
-
Adele finalizes her divorce from Simon Konecki after a two-year battle over finances
The singer is worth $190m and it's taken two years to agree on the split
By Selina Maycock •
-
Alec Baldwin deletes Twitter following Gillian Anderson accent comment
Gillian Anderson’s accent can change from British to American
By Emma Shacklock •