Is white privilege real? To what extent?

[Gemini]

They also regulate against racial discrimination. Do you think that stops racist assholes from discriminating against black people? 

Of course not. And I'll tell you from experience that it doesn't matter what your corporation's policy on LGBT is. Good ol' boys are gonna fuck you over, regardless.

I know that new laws never prevent bigotry.

It takes time, after all.

Sadly true. All managers really have to do is avoid using bigoted slurs. As long as they're not on record calling you something starting with "n" or "f," they can do whatever they want.