Nice Racism

How Progressive White People Perpetuate Racial Harm

De: Robin DiAngelo

Narrado por: Robin DiAngelo

Brought to you by Penguin.

Racism is not a simple matter of good people versus bad. In White Fragility, Robin DiAngelo explained how racism is a system into which all white people are socialised. She also made a provocative claim: that white progressives cause the most daily harm to people of colour. In Nice Racism, her follow-up work, she explains how they do so. Drawing on her background as a sociologist and over 25 years working as an antiracist educator, she moves the conversation forward.

Writing directly to white people as a white person, DiAngelo identifies many common racial patterns and breaks down how well-intentioned white people unknowingly perpetuate racial harm. These patterns include rushing to prove that we are 'not racist', downplaying white advantage, romanticising Black, Indigenous and other peoples of colour, pretending white segregation 'just happens', expecting BIPOC people to teach us about racism, carefulness and shame. She challenges the ideology of Individualism and explains why it is okay to generalise about white people and demonstrates how white people who experience other oppressions still benefit from systemic racism. Writing candidly about her own missteps and struggles, she models a path forward, encouraging white listeners to continually face their complicity and embrace courage, lifelong commitment and accountability.

Nice Racism is an essential work for any white person who wants to take steps to align their values with their actual practice and offers people of colour an 'insider's' perspective which may be helpful for navigating whiteness.

©2021 Robin DiAngelo (P)2021 Penguin Audio

Every white person should read this

Fantastic book, especially after “white fragility”. I loved the fact that the book was read by the author - her voice suited the material, and the words flowed with feeling which is a nice change from many of the more robotic narrators.
The subject matter was challenging for my lily white self (I am guilty of literally every thing she points out), but refreshingly honest and for those of us who want to learn to do better, this book is full of learning opportunities and ideas. HIGHLY recommend.