The White Allies Handbook: 4 Weeks to Join the Racial Justice Fight for Black Women
You’ve read White Fragility and How to Be an Antiracist, but what comes next? The answer lies in this clear, actionable guide providing a vital 4-week program for becoming an ally who makes a real difference in the racial justice fight. Get the tools you need to get off the sidelines and onto the frontlines of allyship, combat racism while supporting Black women, and avoid common pitfalls white people fall into when they think about and discuss racism.

“[T]his timely, no-nonsense handbook offers an important blueprint for White allies to carry out the often uncomfortable but necessary work of promoting racial equality among all marginalized people. Welcome straight talk for a new age in race relations.” —Kirkus

Black women have always been the driving force behind real change in this country—especially when it comes to racial justice work. But they shouldn’t have to do it alone. If you’re ready to stop standing on the sidelines and become anti-racist instead of passively “not racist,” then this book is what you need.
 
You’ll discover:
 
·         How to have difficult conversations about white supremacy, racism, and white privilege
·         How to listen to criticism without defensiveness
·         Why it’s harmful to ignore race or claim to be colorblind
·         How to expand your racial justice circle by joining groups led by Black women and cultivating a group of like-minded allies
 
Racism can only be defeated if white people educate themselves and actively engage in antiracism work, especially in their inner circles. With this book, you’ll learn how to change from someone who defends and protects racism to someone who fights against it. And you’ll become an example to others that true allies are made, not born.

“Recommended for reading groups looking for active discussions of racism. This book will help readers learn more about racism and its lasting effects on society.” —Library Journal
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The White Allies Handbook: 4 Weeks to Join the Racial Justice Fight for Black Women
You’ve read White Fragility and How to Be an Antiracist, but what comes next? The answer lies in this clear, actionable guide providing a vital 4-week program for becoming an ally who makes a real difference in the racial justice fight. Get the tools you need to get off the sidelines and onto the frontlines of allyship, combat racism while supporting Black women, and avoid common pitfalls white people fall into when they think about and discuss racism.

“[T]his timely, no-nonsense handbook offers an important blueprint for White allies to carry out the often uncomfortable but necessary work of promoting racial equality among all marginalized people. Welcome straight talk for a new age in race relations.” —Kirkus

Black women have always been the driving force behind real change in this country—especially when it comes to racial justice work. But they shouldn’t have to do it alone. If you’re ready to stop standing on the sidelines and become anti-racist instead of passively “not racist,” then this book is what you need.
 
You’ll discover:
 
·         How to have difficult conversations about white supremacy, racism, and white privilege
·         How to listen to criticism without defensiveness
·         Why it’s harmful to ignore race or claim to be colorblind
·         How to expand your racial justice circle by joining groups led by Black women and cultivating a group of like-minded allies
 
Racism can only be defeated if white people educate themselves and actively engage in antiracism work, especially in their inner circles. With this book, you’ll learn how to change from someone who defends and protects racism to someone who fights against it. And you’ll become an example to others that true allies are made, not born.

“Recommended for reading groups looking for active discussions of racism. This book will help readers learn more about racism and its lasting effects on society.” —Library Journal
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The White Allies Handbook: 4 Weeks to Join the Racial Justice Fight for Black Women

The White Allies Handbook: 4 Weeks to Join the Racial Justice Fight for Black Women

by Lecia Michelle
The White Allies Handbook: 4 Weeks to Join the Racial Justice Fight for Black Women

The White Allies Handbook: 4 Weeks to Join the Racial Justice Fight for Black Women

by Lecia Michelle

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Overview

You’ve read White Fragility and How to Be an Antiracist, but what comes next? The answer lies in this clear, actionable guide providing a vital 4-week program for becoming an ally who makes a real difference in the racial justice fight. Get the tools you need to get off the sidelines and onto the frontlines of allyship, combat racism while supporting Black women, and avoid common pitfalls white people fall into when they think about and discuss racism.

“[T]his timely, no-nonsense handbook offers an important blueprint for White allies to carry out the often uncomfortable but necessary work of promoting racial equality among all marginalized people. Welcome straight talk for a new age in race relations.” —Kirkus

Black women have always been the driving force behind real change in this country—especially when it comes to racial justice work. But they shouldn’t have to do it alone. If you’re ready to stop standing on the sidelines and become anti-racist instead of passively “not racist,” then this book is what you need.
 
You’ll discover:
 
·         How to have difficult conversations about white supremacy, racism, and white privilege
·         How to listen to criticism without defensiveness
·         Why it’s harmful to ignore race or claim to be colorblind
·         How to expand your racial justice circle by joining groups led by Black women and cultivating a group of like-minded allies
 
Racism can only be defeated if white people educate themselves and actively engage in antiracism work, especially in their inner circles. With this book, you’ll learn how to change from someone who defends and protects racism to someone who fights against it. And you’ll become an example to others that true allies are made, not born.

“Recommended for reading groups looking for active discussions of racism. This book will help readers learn more about racism and its lasting effects on society.” —Library Journal

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781496738394
Publisher: Kensington
Publication date: 07/26/2022
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 256
File size: 501 KB

About the Author

Lecia Michelle has been a librarian for over 15 years, working in both universities and public libraries. She is also the founder and leader of “Real Talk: WOC and Allies for Racial Justice and Anti-Oppression.” Lecia is a writer w, an avid reader, and pursuer of all things related to anti-racist work and activism.


 

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Part I Listening and Learning 11

Week 1

Chapter 1 Starting Your Ally Journey 13

Recognizing and unlearning your racism

Chapter 2 Uplift Our Voices 28

Following the leadership of Black women

Chapter 3 Obstacles Mean Lessons 48

Finding growth in your discomfort

Part II The Cost of Whiteness 67

Week 2

Chapter 4 Get Out of Your Head 69

Listening without defensiveness and white tears

Chapter 5 Evening the Odds 87

Recognizing how you benefit from white privilege

Chapter 6 How White Women Betray Us 107

Upholding your adjacency to white men supports white supremacy

Part III From Complicity to Action 127

Week 3

Chapter 7 Words Aren't Enough 129

Transitioning to real anti-racism work

Chapter 8 Family and Friends 150

Influencing and educating your inner circle

Chapter 9 Don't Ignore Race 169

Navigating friendships with Black women

Part IV Becoming a True Ally 187

Week 4

Chapter 10 No Ally Theater 189

Avoiding the pitfalls of perfectionism and performative behavior

Chapter 11 Strategically Silent 207

Amplifying Black female voices and passing the mic

Conclusion 227

A long-term commitment

A Reading Group Guide 241

The White Allies Handbook

Further Reading 243

Places to Visit 245

Discussion Questions 247

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