#702

White privilege is the purchase of the island of Lana’i by Oracle CEO Larry Ellison.

Even as a Hawai’i resident, I had no idea Lana’i was privately owned. It’s a Hawaiian island, not trophy estate.It shouldn’t have been up for sale in the first place.

Further reading: 

Forbes, which misses the point and hails Ellison’s life of luxury

Mercury News, focuses more on resident concerns

Star Advertiser, local newspaper

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