I grew up and effectively had one parent by adolescence in a bad area where I was by FAR the minority in not great schools, next to a bunch of low income apartments (at least early on) where the teachers were busier disciplining kids and just watching them for the day than teaching. I always wondered why 2/3 the class had reduced or free lunch while I had to pay. Kids used to always bring in fake week to mimic smoking it like their parents did at recess. I could have gotten caught up in bad stuff quite easily. I too have a "white name" as well as check boxes to not reply to the race/sex so I don't get the benefit of affirmative action.
I've struggled but made it to a comfortable living myself, took my own path. There were bumps along the way, and you can deny that this happened all you want, but it DID happen and helps shape my world view, I WAS denied a job for no other reason whatsoever than being a white male. That was 100% the reason. But, I know there are decent people out there that care more about my achievements and experience than my skin color, and I soldiered on and am better today for it. Opportunity is often disguised as hard work, and I promise hard work and persistence will triumph over those that penalize for skin color, as I was penalized.