80 pages • 2 hours read
Robin DiAngeloWhite Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2018A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
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Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo offers a thorough exploration of race and systemic racism, emphasizing the defensive responses of white people when their racial perspectives are challenged. Praised for its insightful, direct approach, it educates on racial sensitivity but may come across as repetitive and overly generalized to some readers.
Who Should Read White Fragility?
Readers who appreciated Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? by Beverly Daniel Tatum or So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo will find White Fragility intriguing. This book appeals to those interested in understanding racial dynamics, systemic racism, and the subtleties of white privilege.
Recommended
Reading Age
18+yearsLexile Level
1140L