White like me
Subtitle: reflections on race from a privileged son
By: by Tim Wise.
Publisher: Soft Skull Press; Distributed by Publishers Group West
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Brooklyn, NY; [Berkeley, Calif.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 155
Subjects: Wise, Tim J.; Racism -- United States,; Whites -- United States -- Social conditions.; United States -- Race relations.
Description: "From his experiences as a white anti-racist activist and white American, Tim Wise has crafted the first history of what it means to be part of the "majority" in America. Combining the emotion of personal stories with insights gleaned from fifteen years as an educator, White Like Me examines the ways in which whites reap the benefits of "racial preferences"--Whether or not they actively engage in racism. By critically assessing the magnitude of racial privilege and its costs - to people of color and whites as well - Wise provides a provocative memoir relevant to activists, educators, and average everyday folks seeking to understand why race continues to shape life in the United States."--Jacket.