White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism

White fragility, which refers to the protective actions taken by white individuals in the face of racial challenges, is typified by feelings like rage, fear, and guilt as well as actions like silence and debate. Consequently, these actions serve to maintain the white racial equilibrium and obstruct any fruitful inter-race communication. Anti-racist educator Robin DiAngelo explores in-depth how white fragility arises, how it sustains racial inequity, and what may be done to interact more positively.