White fragility : why it's so hard for White people to talk about racism

White fragility : why it's so hard for White people to talk about racism

Book Title:
White fragility : why it's so hard for White people to talk about racism
Author:
Robin J. DiAngelo
Pages:
169

When it is suggested to those who are white that society is racist, the reaction is often some mixture of defensiveness and anger. The reason: white fragility. Racism, argues the author, is not only done by bad people; it is a condition when society is structured to accept a white perspective as the norm. She uses multiple examples and anecdotes to knock down assumptions and objections. This is a powerful book filled with challenging ideas.