Controversial ‘white privilege’ essay contest divides Westport

WESTPORT — There is controversy brewing in a Fairfield County community over an essay contest. The organizers of an essay contest for high school students in Westport, Connecticut say they’re surprised that they’ve received some criticized for the essay topic: white privilege. The essay contest asks kids to write about how white privilege has impacted their lives. “I do believe it sheds a negative light. I mean, personally, I’m from Mexico and my family is from