White Like Me Reflections on Race from a Privileged Son

by Wise, Tim

• ISBN13: 9781933368993
• ISBN10: 1933368993
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-12-01
• Publisher: Soft Skull Press

Summary

Racial privilege shapes the lives of white Americans in every facet of life, from employment and education to housing and criminal justice. Using stories from his own life, Tim Wise shows that racism not only burdens people of color, but also benefits those who are "white like him" — whether or not they’re actively racist. Using stories instead of stale statistics, Wise weaves a compelling narrative that assesses the magnitude of racial privilege and is at once readable and scholarly, analytical yet accessible.

Table of Contents

Preface to the New Edition	p. v
Preface to the First Edition	p. vii
Born to Belonging	p. 1
Privilege	p. 17
Denial	p. 61
Resistance	p. 89
Collaboration	p. 127
Loss	p. 147
Redemption	p. 173
Epilogue: An Open Letter to White America about White Privilege and Hurricane Katrina	p. 179
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