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A review by lectrixnoctis
White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo
4.0
A friend of mine gifted this book to me since I wanted to start educating myself about racism.
I do think it is a good starting point for a white person; however, our learning curve does not end by just reading this book.
A white person, to be more specific, Robin DiAngelo, a former coach for workshops on the topic of racism in the workplace, wrote this book for other white persons living in western countries. Most things may seem extremely obvious, but it is essential to talk about and maybe help other white people not feel attacked or judged in a racial discussion.
Overall enjoyed the book, and I would recommend it to any white person to challenge our white fragility. The metaphors are easy to grasp and pretty helpful to understand what is going wrong in our way of thinking. It may sound weird to generalise ourselves, but it is essential to fight racism, especially whites.
However, I'm afraid I disagree with Robin DiAngelo's remark about "Black History Month" and "Blacks first". I feel like she does not understand the concept and the importance of this particular month. I believe it is so vital to put light on non-whites and their achievements and suffering.
Overall, I would recommend this book, but always remember it is essential to educate yourself further and let people of colour speak. If they decide to share their feelings and suffering, it is necessary to listen and reflect on yourself to become a better ally.
I do think it is a good starting point for a white person; however, our learning curve does not end by just reading this book.
A white person, to be more specific, Robin DiAngelo, a former coach for workshops on the topic of racism in the workplace, wrote this book for other white persons living in western countries. Most things may seem extremely obvious, but it is essential to talk about and maybe help other white people not feel attacked or judged in a racial discussion.
Overall enjoyed the book, and I would recommend it to any white person to challenge our white fragility. The metaphors are easy to grasp and pretty helpful to understand what is going wrong in our way of thinking. It may sound weird to generalise ourselves, but it is essential to fight racism, especially whites.
However, I'm afraid I disagree with Robin DiAngelo's remark about "Black History Month" and "Blacks first". I feel like she does not understand the concept and the importance of this particular month. I believe it is so vital to put light on non-whites and their achievements and suffering.
Overall, I would recommend this book, but always remember it is essential to educate yourself further and let people of colour speak. If they decide to share their feelings and suffering, it is necessary to listen and reflect on yourself to become a better ally.