For what it is worth, I am of the impression that during the period of 
American Slavery in the deep south, the slaves were not "permitted" or 
at least given alcohol because the slave masters worried about their 
behavior when intoxicated. I seem to remember there were exceptions to 
this on the plantations but for the most part it was generally 
desirable to keep alcohol away from them.
This would certainly lend to a sense of "whiteness" and privilege in 
Antebellum Southern American White Culture. I cannot speak to the 
Canadian culture...

As for sources, I am on the road and do not have access to sources...

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On May 28, 2006, at 12:48 PM, Robert Campbell wrote:

> Hello,
> A colleague of mine has asked about secondary literature on liquor as 
> a white privilege, particularly in the Canadian context. My work 
> certainly has assumed that privilege, but it does not discuss how 
> access to alcohol can be part of the process of creating "whiteness."
> Regards,
> Robert Campbell
>
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