White Fragility
Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism
Robin J. DiAngelo
The book examines the defensive moves that white people make when challenged racially, such as anger, fear, and silence, which maintain racial inequality. It explores the reactions and attitudes that contribute to white fragility and how they serve to uphold systemic racism, offering insight and guidance for white individuals to engage more constructively in conversations about race.
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