The Term “White Trash” is Racist — But Not for the Reason You Think

The common class slur actually reinforces the idea of superiority as the default position for white people

OK, I know, they’re bags of leaves, but you get the idea. Image: Evtushkova Olga, Shutterstock, standard license, purchased by author

You know the old saying about what happens when you assume, right?

If not, Google it.