Refusing Racism

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Why and how have whites joined people of color to fight against white supremacy in the United States? What have they risked and what have they gained? For anyone who has wondered about the character, motivations, and contributions of white civil rights activists, Refusing Racism offers rich portraits of four white American activists who have dedicated their lives to the struggle for civil rights. Drawing heavily on interviews and memoirs, this volume offers honest accounts of their thoughts and experiences and shows how their commitments are central to our ongoing history. "Powerful stories of courage by whites risking life, limb, and social standing for justice. They were my role models." ― Morris Dees , Chief Trial Counsel, Southern Poverty Law Center "Making the stories of white allies more visible is an important contribution to multicultural education and anti-racist literature, and I believe this book will be of interest to many educators. I am not aware of any other text which provides this kind of biographical material about white allies of historical significance." ― Beverly Daniel Tatum , author of Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?