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freemajo's review
4.0
A great follow up to “White Fragility,” although the central thesis is one that is easily misunderstood to be hyperbolic if not read carefully.
libraryhauntinglesbian's review
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
This book taught me a lot about the insidious ways that I can enact racist harm if I am not being diligent in my practice of anti-racism. It put explanations to a lot of issues that I may have thought about abstractly before, but didn't have the vocabulary or knowledge to properly explain. I feel that this book would be a valuable read for any white person who considers themselves progressive and cares about disrupting systems of white supremacy.
chelseapenner22's review against another edition
4.0
This book was a great tool to open my eyes to my own ignorance and understand how I cause racial harm.
kinzakhan's review against another edition
5.0
I recommend borrowing this book for free on the Libby app, including the audiobook which is available there, and the author narrates it herself which is great. I started this book when a friend recommended it, as we work in non-profit legal organizations and I see SO MUCH OF THIS BEHAVIOR by whites at my workplaces, including the white savior complex when helping or advocating for minorities. I recommend to my white friends who want to be 'woke' to read this. I also recommend for minorities to read this for multiple reasons - it's validating AF, but also to make sure we don't fall into the patterns that perpetuate or enable this behavior. Author also talks about de-centering whiteness and naming it, countering the socialization into her whiteness. This book was more relatable for minorities than her more famous book, White Fragility.
cheny's review against another edition
5.0
A very insightful book about how deeply damaging our behaviors can be. I feel that it is a book that i will probably read many times more and it feels like a good companion to white fragility. Robin DiAngelo recommends not only some plans of action but other books to continue to read in the journey of anti-racism.
maritzasoto's review against another edition
3.0
3.5⭐️ This is like the Cliff notes of all the books and essays she references on the topic of racism written by BIPOC academics and writers. If you’ve read Ibram Kendi, Ijeoma Oluo, Kimberle Crenshaw, any of the members of the Combahee River Collective, you already get the gist of this book. However, I recommend everyone who calls themselves a progressive or thinks of themselves as an “ally” read Chapter 5. I saw things I’ve done and said listed in there, and while it made me cringe, it’s also an important point of self-reflection. Holding this mirror up to myself will help me confront these behaviors within myself and do something about them before I do more harm.
giftsintogold's review against another edition
4.0
Eye opening. A challenging read, just as it should be.
smortimer's review against another edition
4.0
Very interesting and heavy content, enjoyed the stories and perspectives shared, highly recommended.