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Listen to Summary of Robin DiAngelo’s book and then read 4 critiques of her book. Complete Discussion forum 6A by stating 3 things you you see are true in White Fragility, and 3 statements in which you agree with her critics. 

Critical Race Theory: Is it good? Many say yes. 

After 45 minutes of DiAngelo’s theory and 30 minutes of arguments against, you weigh in. Robin DiAngelo claims “Yes, CRT is good!” : https://www.audible.com/pd/Summary-Analysis-of-White-Fragility-Why-Its-so-Hard-for-White-People-to-Talk-About-Racism-A-Guide-to-the-Book-by-Robin-DiAngelo-Audiobook/B07KPCHMZ5?ref=a_library_t_c5_libItem_&pf_rd_p=85df3330-9dc4-4a45-ae69-93cc2fc25ca4&pf_rd_r=1KMK3B81Y521RKKGW9HA

Christian and Secular Critics of CRT:

1. Some people of color say an emphatic “No!”: Linguist John McWhorter Says ‘White Fragility’ Is Condescending Toward Black People

https://www.npr.org/2020/07/20/892943728/professor-criticizes-book-white-fragility-as-dehumanizing-to-black-people

2. Liberal Journalist argues DiAngelo shares ideas on race with Hitler (Contains language as can be expected from Rolling Stone.): https://taibbi.substack.com/p/on-white-fragility?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&utm_source=copy

3. 3. Biblical Perspective from Ghanaian/Canadian blogger Samuel Sey: https://founders.org/reviews/white-fragility-is-pro-racism 

4 .Walter Williams, Professor of Economics at George Mason University column: Insults to Black History:https://richmond.com/opinion/columnists/walter-e-williams-column-insults-to-black-history/article_e7835f86-77ec-5aaa-b148-d65a7f421532.html