White Fragility / Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria / So You Want to Talk About Race

by Robin DiAngelo, Beverly Daniel Tatum, Ijeoma Oluo

White Fragility, Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria and So You Want to Talk About Race [Hardcover] 3 Books Collection Set. Description:- White Fragility: Anger. Fear. Guilt. Denial. Silence. These are the ways in which ordinary white people react when it is pointed out to them that they have done or said something that has - unintentionally - caused racial offence or hurt. But these reactions only serve to silence people of colour, who cannot give honest feedback to 'liberal' white people lest they provoke a dangerous emotional reaction. Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?: The classic, bestselling book on the psychology of racism -- now fully revised and updated Walk into any racially mixed high school and you will see Black, White, and Latino youth clustered in their own groups. Is this self-segregation a problem to address or a coping strategy? Beverly Daniel Tatum, a renowned authority on the psychology of racism, argues that straight talk about our racial identities is essential if we are serious about enabling communication across racial and ethnic divides. So You Want to Talk About Race: In So You Want to Talk About Race, Editor at Large of The Establishment Ijeoma Oluo offers a contemporary, accessible take on the racial landscape in America, addressing head-on such issues as privilege, police brutality, intersectionality, micro-aggressions, the Black Lives Matter movement, and the "N" word. Perfectly positioned to bridge the gap between people of color and white Americans struggling with race complexities, Oluo answers the questions readers don't dare ask, and explains the concepts that continue to elude everyday Americans.

Genres: Nonfiction, Anti Racist, Race, Social Justice, Education

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About the author

Robin J. DiAngelo is an American academic, lecturer, and author working in the fields of critical discourse analysis and whiteness studies. She formerly served as a tenured professor of multicultural education at Westfield State University and is currently an Affiliate Associate Professor of Education at the University of Washington in Seattle. She is known for her work pertaining to white fragility, a term which she coined in 2011.

In a 2011 academic paper she first put forward the concept of white fragility, the notion that the tendency for white people to become defensive when confronted with their racial advantage functions to protect and maintain that advantage.

Reviews

[Tanya · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a very interesting book and one that I would highly recommend. The reason for the 4 stars instead of 5 is that the messaging could have been distilled. Here is what I learned. First, this book assumes the reader is already progressive but asserts that we are all racist because of the systematic racism that we have grown up under and been socialized to. The systematic and engrained power base that is just part of what we know is hard to move and because it privileges us in order of that power base, we are not quick to try to question it. The book is about understanding it which is actually fascinating. We are all conditioned to understand hierarchy and she uses the example early in the book and asserts that from a young age, we are conditioned to understand that abled is considered more positive and has experienced advantaged in the world than disabled, rich better than poor, beautiful rather than homely, thin rather than overweight, male rather than female and yes, white vs people of color. Our discomfort at expressing that this is how the world works and has worked is where the term white fragility comes in. It is uncomfortable to admit and see and talk about the power base that has long been held and even if we believe we are open minded and progressive and color blind, we simply can not be as it is the structure and power base that surrounds us. She asserts that only when we understand it, accept it and try to change it (and there are a few practical ways to be a part of change at the end) can we eventually live in a society where the advantage shifts. However, advantaged people historically have not been quick, even when sympathetic and empathetic to give up our advantages. Very, very interesting things. One for example, affirmative action has benefited white women more than people of color. Anyway, highly recommend. Just get ready for a lot of repetition but it is still worth it.

[Jenny Martin]

I think I already wrote a review on this book, so I'll keep this short. I was informed by it.

[Bonnie · Rating 5 out of 5]

A awesome non-fiction writing. Tells how some white people are so fragile that when confronted with racism they get very defensive. The author gives many examples on how to confront racism when you see it and within yourself. her main argument is that we need to be open to learning, that we are all a product of a society that is racist in nature and we must work hard to reflect upon our actions and thoughts to root out racism.

[Daniel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tatum looks at self-segregation in schools as not necessarily a problem but diagnoses the coping strategies for people of color in regards to race and racial identities. Originally written in 1997, many of the themes remain relevant. Very informative but quite dense at times, it wasn't the easiest book to read and stay engaged by.

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am white. I am a teacher. I am a woman. I am a mother. For all of these reasons, I feel like I should be reading books that help me understand modern racism and its effects.

With that, if any of the above apply, I think you should take the time to read this book.

[Michelle Hyatt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book. Thought it was spot on. Quick read and really interesting

[Leila Martin · Rating 1 out of 5]

Garbage

[Kim · Rating 2 out of 5]

Interesting topic but the text was repetitive. Even the examples were used multiple times.

[Aliiina · Rating 1 out of 5]

propaganda, she knows what she says is trash but she is making really good money