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ttweise's review against another edition
5.0
“White women have to acknowledge the unfair advantage their race has given them not just in the sense they have white privilege, but in the sense they have participated in a system where their womanhood is itself a privilege and a weapon.”
maria123's review against another edition
5.0
A good blend of history, personal narrative and interviews with women of colour.
I liked learning about the history and evolution of stereotypes and where certain ideas came from. The root of everything is really racism and white people often overlook how much of society is truly built off of racist stereotypes, racist laws, racist traditions etc. But this book not only highlights those facts but makes it very clear that those things in our everyday life do have roots to a racist past.
I liked learning about the history and evolution of stereotypes and where certain ideas came from. The root of everything is really racism and white people often overlook how much of society is truly built off of racist stereotypes, racist laws, racist traditions etc. But this book not only highlights those facts but makes it very clear that those things in our everyday life do have roots to a racist past.
bookswithboo's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
jean_summers's review against another edition
5.0
My education about the forging, impact and enduring legacy of white supremacy (and the role of white women within it) was (and still is) severely lacking. This book is a great jumping off point that I will return to again and again. It has certainly challenged the way I see, well, everything.
the_hill's review against another edition
5.0
Lots of gems in this book! It really opened my eyes to a lot. I listened to the audiobook and will purchase a copy. A book every white woman needs to read. It’s insightful and will make you uncomfortable, but it’s necessary.
aabi_w's review against another edition
5.0
Very informative, VERY well-researched and also written in a very accessible way. I am very glad I stumbled upon this book by chance because I am in awe!
bookaficionada40's review against another edition
5.0
This book does a remarkable job of looking at white women’s role in the persistence of white supremacy. Ruby Hamad outlines where white women are just as complicit in being a driving force behind some aspects of racism as white men using stories and research. The book was engaging, illuminating, and emotionally challenging to read. But, to transform the world, we must scrutinize and acknowledge the hurtful, problematic things and make the necessary changes to deal with white supremacy in our institutions and in our everyday lives.