White Fragility: Unpacking the Racial Conditioning in America

Quotes of White Fragility book

"White people in North America live in a society that is deeply
separate and unequal by race, and white people are the
beneficiaries of that separation and inequality. As a result, we
are insulated from racial stress, at the same time that we come to
feel entitled to and deserving of our advantage."
"I believe that white progressives cause the most daily damage to
people of color. I define white progressive as any white person who
thinks he or she is not racist, or is less racist, or in the
'choir,' or already 'gets it.' White progressives can be the most
difficult for people of color because, to the degree that we think
we have arrived, we will put our energy into making sure that
others see us as having arrived."
"I am often asked by white people how they can challenge racism in
their families and communities without alienating their loved ones.
This dynamic is so predictable that the question is nearly
ubiquitous. The answer I give is that you can't."
"White solidarity is not about white people getting together and
deciding to be racist. Rather, it refers to a consistent pattern in
which whites defend one another's racially problematic behavior out
of loyalty to—and investments in—a system of racial
inequality."
"Color blindness in the context of a white-supremacist society
means whiteness remains the norm and the standard, and people of
color must assimilate or be pushed into the margins."
"The white collective protects its power and privilege largely
through its investments in and emotional attachments to white
supremacy."
"White people are not used to thinking about themselves in racial
terms because they don't have to. Racial identity is a privilege;
it's consistent with the definition of privilege as not having to
pay attention to or think about something."
"One of the most effective adaptations of racism over time is the
idea that racism is consciously perpetrated by mean people."
"Whites often rely on comfort and familiar narratives, which they
mistakenly perceive as tautologies."
"White fragility functions as a form of bullying; I’ll threaten to
throw a tantrum and you’ll back off and leave me alone with my
racism."

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What is White Fragility book about?
"White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About
Racism" is a book written by Robin DiAngelo. The book explores the
concept of white fragility, which refers to the defensive responses
and discomfort experienced by white individuals when confronted
with conversations about race or racism. DiAngelo delves into the
societal and psychological factors that contribute to white
fragility, and she examines how it reinforces and perpetuates
racism. The book aims to encourage white people to examine their
complicity in racism and to develop the skills necessary to engage
meaningfully in conversations about race.
Author:Robin DiAngelo
Robin DiAngelo is an author, educator, and anti-racist scholar. She
is best known for her book "White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for
White People to Talk About Racism," published in 2018. In the book,
DiAngelo explores the ways in which white people often react
defensively, feel uncomfortable, or become defensive when
discussing issues of racism. She argues that this fragility hinders
meaningful conversations about race and perpetuates inequality.
DiAngelo has also worked as a diversity trainer and consultant,
providing workshops on racism and social justice for organizations
and institutions.


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