trashthatmatters's review against another edition
4.0
It was hard not to envision Robin is not also cocooned in her fantasy of being a Nice Progressive. I mean she didn't do what she keeps saying she should in the book, ask Black people what she should do first.
I can't imagine who she thinks her audience for this book would be, because every white person would have been defensive by her patronizing and holier than thou tone way before the end.
I did find it hugely informative, even though I also found myself sick of her by the end, which makes me wonder about my own blind spots.
4 stars for the content, in a "know thy enemy" kind of way
I can't imagine who she thinks her audience for this book would be, because every white person would have been defensive by her patronizing and holier than thou tone way before the end.
I did find it hugely informative, even though I also found myself sick of her by the end, which makes me wonder about my own blind spots.
4 stars for the content, in a "know thy enemy" kind of way
agmaynard's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
Fellow white people: here's another opportunity to dive in, work on ourselves, find solutions, and stop spreading pain around. End of the book contains a useful study guide with questions for reflection and/or discussion for every chapter.
pamiverson's review
4.0
More of her thoughts about how white people need to think more and do better when confronting racism. We progressives can do things so wrong!! I especially liked how she made sure she is not the hero of the story. I continue to learn…
scrow1022's review against another edition
4.0
Addresses the gaps in her earlier book. Still jarring to see herself so often referenced but it's to expose error. Definitely for those with some experience already thinking/learning about their place in white supremacy, I think to use it in a group would require a skilled facilitator and a commitment to accountability. But worthwhile and with good resources inside.
jessspress's review against another edition
3.75
Important to read; she's not wrong about much of what she writes. Did not like the feeling of being yelled at for the entire book.
alykat_reads's review against another edition
4.0
There is no allyship without accountability
Having already read White Fragility this didn't really add a lot that wasn't already in there. DiAngelo does give multiple examples of how she was the one perpetuating harm, even though this is her line of work. She also states her actions in response to those instances and what she will do differently the next time she's in a situation like that. I think something people get so hung up on about in the anti-racist movement is that "you have to be perfect or else you're a racist!"; which is just simply not true.
From reading some of the reviews, it's also pretty clear to some of the reviewers that there's still a lack of understanding between being a racist and doing and/or saying something that is racist. No one is ever done with being anti-racist. Everyone will always have to work at it. That doesn't mean that someone is always racist; it just means we need to be cognizant of the ways we perpetuate white supremacy. I thought DiAngelo has done a good job of distinguishing the nuances between these things, and regularly cites BIPOC who are also working in this field and have also provided this same information.
Having already read White Fragility this didn't really add a lot that wasn't already in there. DiAngelo does give multiple examples of how she was the one perpetuating harm, even though this is her line of work. She also states her actions in response to those instances and what she will do differently the next time she's in a situation like that. I think something people get so hung up on about in the anti-racist movement is that "you have to be perfect or else you're a racist!"; which is just simply not true.
From reading some of the reviews, it's also pretty clear to some of the reviewers that there's still a lack of understanding between being a racist and doing and/or saying something that is racist. No one is ever done with being anti-racist. Everyone will always have to work at it. That doesn't mean that someone is always racist; it just means we need to be cognizant of the ways we perpetuate white supremacy. I thought DiAngelo has done a good job of distinguishing the nuances between these things, and regularly cites BIPOC who are also working in this field and have also provided this same information.
sharissar's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.5