From "one of the most brilliant, articulate and courageous critics of
white privilege in the nation" (Michael Eric Dyson), this now-classic is
"a brilliant and personal deconstruction of institutionalized white
supremacy in the United States . . . a beautifully written, heartfelt
memoir" (Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz).
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.