O'REILLY: "Last night on 'The Factor,' Megyn Kelly and I debated the concept of white privilege whereby some believe that if you are Caucasian you have inherent advantages in America. 'Talking Points' does not, does not believe in white privilege. However, there is no question that African-Americans have a much harder time succeeding in our society than whites do."

No, Mr. O'Reilly, it is statements like this one that make you the race hustler. The underlying logic is that blacks are possessed of some form of racial pathology or self-destructive racial impulses, that personal responsibility and systemic inequity are separate issues and not intersecting ones.

This is the false dichotomy that chokes to death any real accountability and honesty. Systemic anti-black bias doesn't dictate personal behavior, but it can certainly influence and inform it. And personal behavior can reinforce people's belief that their biases are justified. So goes the cycle.

But at the root of it, we can't expect equality of outcome while acknowledging inequality of environments.

Only a man bathing in privilege would be blind to that.

As a white person as well as an educator, I believe it's my duty to acknowledge the privilege light skin affords me, whether in choosing a neighborhood for my family to live, or never having to be seen as a representative of everyone with my skin color.

Mr. O'Reilly should read Peggy McIntosh's brief article (it won't take you long, Mr. O'Reilly) "White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack." As a human being with the privilege trifecta - gender, class, and skin color - it's no wonder he doesn't see it: it's a pretty comfy place to hide.