White Like Me by Tim Wise

White Like Me by Tim Wise

THE MODERN ANTI-RACIST CLASSIC- "A brilliant and personal deconstruction of institutionalized white supremacy in the United States . . . a beautifully written, heartfelt memoir" (Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz).

"One of the most brilliant, articulate and courageous critics of white privilege in the nation." -Michael Eric Dyson, author of Tears We Cannot Stop

The inspiration for the acclaimed documentary film, this deeply personal polemic reveals how racial privilege shapes the daily lives of white Americans in every realm- employment, education, housing, criminal justice, and elsewhere.

Using stories from his own life, Tim Wise examines what it really means to be white in a nation created to benefit people who are "white like him." This inherent racism is not only real, but disproportionately burdens people of color and makes progressive social change less likely to occur. Explaining in clear and convincing language why it is in everyone's best interest to fight racial inequality, Wise offers ways in which white people can challenge these unjust privileges, resist white supremacy and racism, and ultimately help to ensure the country's personal and collective well-being.

Tim Wise is one of the most well-known anti-racist writers and campaigners in the United States, having been dubbed one of the most bright, outspoken, and daring critics of white privilege in the country by best-selling author and Georgetown University professor Michael Eric Dyson. Wise has addressed audiences in all 50 states, on over 1000 college campuses, and in community groups across the country. He is the author of seven books and has contributed essays to another twenty-five.

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ISBN 13	9781593764258
ISBN 10	1593764251
Title	White Like Me
Author	Tim Wise
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Soft Skull Press
Year published	2011-09-13
Number of pages	208
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