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White Fragility

June 23, 2020

This academic paper by Robin DiAngelo serves as a foundational resource explaining "White Fragility", the defensive responses white people exhibit when confronted with racial stress. It examines how racial insulation creates low tolerance for racial discomfort, identifies key factors like segregation and entitlement that contribute to fragility, and provides examples of triggers and manifestations.

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