This is the Executive Reads summary of White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo.

In the current climate of racial tension and outcries for equality, why does talking about race seem so difficult? In Robin DiAngelo's bestselling book, White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism, she takes on this difficult topic.

In less than one hour this summary will help you recall the key ideas if you already read the book or quickly grasp the key ideas from White Fragility if you're considering reading it.

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The origins of the concept of race How whiteness is seen as the norm in society Why good people can still hold racist ideas How to be less fragile Includes:

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