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Nikki Haley's illustration of white fragility

Nikki Haley's illustration of white fragility

She's made a career of comforting white people, writes Issac J. Bailey.

May 05, 2021
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White fragility is real. Whatever else you think about educator Robin DiAngelo, she has correctly identified one of the most persistent and pernicious phenomena of 21st-century American life, the discomfort and defensiveness white people feel when they are exposed to information or discussions about racial inequality and injustice. It’s a major threat t…

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