Topic: Williamsburg

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The concept of white altruism is explored through Britain's historical debt incurred to abolish slavery, which was reportedly only fully paid off in 2015. An anecdote about gentrification in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, illustrates how modern liberals often express guilt over their own presence in a neighborhood. This is contrasted with other cultures, such as Japan or Mexico, which do not express similar guilt over historical conquests or "stolen land."