Despite the strenuous efforts of many people and social organizations, achieving equality among all humans is still impossible. There are several factors used to divide society into groups, and they can be based on age, nationality, poverty or wealth, skin color, and sexual orientation. Some of these people are more privileged than others, and it can be because of many reasons. Thankfully, teachers contribute to solving the global problem by giving their students valuable lessons about discrimination and privilege. However, it is also essential for educators to be able to interpret the results of each such lesson in case they differ from what was expected.
In the video, there is a powerful visualization of how some persons are in much better conditions than others when trying to achieve their aim. While this situation may be applied to any form of inequality, it probably refers best to racial diversity. Students in the front of the room represent white people who historically have been more privileged. At the same time, students in the back are the representatives of minority groups, including African Americans, Hispanics, and others. Even nowadays, they face severe inequalities when going to college, applying for a job, and in other daily situations. Skin color still plays an important role for many people, including those in high positions. Thus, it is much more difficult for an Asian or Black person to achieve the same results that a White individual most often gets with ease due to privilege.
As for the example provided in the comments, it is rather controversial. First, moving the desk closer to the bin may be viewed as creativity by a hardworking and determined representative of a minority. In this case, it is likely that this individual becomes an exception to the rule. Second, as the teacher notices, this may be considered cheating or, in the real world, breaking the law. This, in turn, makes the person, not a creative genius but a criminal. As for the teacher’s reaction, it also reflects our social reality since people from a minority are against any creativity demonstrated by him or her.