Nice racism : how progressive white people perpetuate racial harm /
"'Nice racism' asserts that it is white progressives who are responsible for inflicting the most daily harm on people of color"--
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Boston [Massachusetts] :
Beacon Press,
[2021]
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| Summary: | "'Nice racism' asserts that it is white progressives who are responsible for inflicting the most daily harm on people of color"-- "We've all seen it. A white person is called to account for racism and responds with incredulity, offering a litany of justifications and excuses. White progressives will insist that they cannot be racist, using evidence such as 'I have a Black friend' or 'I have travelled extensively.' Their friends will vouch that the behavior cannot be racist because 'He's a really nice person.' It's clear that many white people do not understand systemic racism and cannot separate intentions from impact. In this insightful follow-up to acclaimed bestseller 'White fragility,' Robin DiAngelo illuminates the subtle and insidious racial patterns of progressive white people, revealing how a culture of niceness actually protects racism. Writing directly to white people as a white person, DiAngelo identifies many common white racial patterns and explains how white people who see themselves as racially progressive can cause the most daily harm to people of color. ... She challenges the ideology of individualism and explains why it is appropriate to generalize about white people in order to challenge racism, and demonstrates how white people who experience other oppressions still benefit from systemic racism. Writing candidly about her own missteps and struggles, and drawing on her insider's perspective, DiAngelo models a path forward, encouraging white readers to continually face their complicity and embrace courage, lifelong commitment, and accountability. 'Nice racism' is an essential work for any white person who recognizes the existence of systemic racism and white supremacy and wants to take steps to align their values with their actual practice."-- |
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| Item Description: | "Study guide": pages 182-191. |
| Physical Description: | xxi, 201 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-201). |
| ISBN: | 9780807074121 0807074128 9780807055571 0807055573 |