Summary

The book begins with a ‘Foreword’ section written by American academic Robin DiAngelo. In this section, DiAngelo warns white readers against “Rushing ahead to solutions” (2) when trying to address problems of racism in society. It is important for white people to first do deep, self-reflective work regarding their own complicity in maintaining societal structures of white supremacy. There are countless resources on how to address problems of racism, but without this self-reflective work, it will be impossible to remain open to those resources. The book’s author, Layla F. Saad, then introduces the book. The book is structured as a 28-day exercise in which white and white-passing readers will examine their own complicity in upholding structures of white supremacy. The work will be emotionally difficult, but it is necessary in order to further one’s ability to address these issues.

Layla F. Saad...