While having friends of color is better than not having them, it doesn't change the overall system or prevent racism from surfacing in our relationships. The societal default is white superiority, and we are fed a steady diet of it 24/7. To not actively seek to interrupt racism is to internalize and accept it.
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"While having friends of color is better than not having them, it doesn't change the overall system or prevent racism from surfacing in our relationships. The societal default is white superiority, and we are fed a steady diet of it 24/7. To not actively seek to interrupt racism is to internalize and accept it." — Robin DiAngelo #friendshiprelationships
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While having friends of color is better than not having them, it doesn't change the overall system or prevent racism from surfacing in our relationships. The societal default is white superiority, and we are fed a steady diet of it 24/7. To not actively seek to interrupt racism is to internalize and accept it. — Robin DiAngelo
About Robin DiAngelo
Robin DiAngelo was a Educator from United States (1956–present).
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This quote is attributed to Robin DiAngelo, a Educator from United States.
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Robin DiAngelo lived from 1956 – present.
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