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The Cost of Privilege: Taking On the System of White Supremacy and Racism

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This is a well-written, very comprehensive look at racism and white supremacy and their effects on individuals and organizations. I really recommended it! Chapters from this book can be read all by themselves (like the 1st chapter about the origins of the white race), and they can also be used as training materials for activists or educators. There's a great section on patriarchy and really useful sections about personal transformation and building unity for white activists. This has been a very valuable book and great resource for me!

Chip Smith offers a wealth of historical and political insight to the subject of race in America. As an urban public school teacher and union activist this book offers an analysis of the past to help us define a path for taking on systemic racism in the 21st century.

Anyone interested in the struggle for justice must read this book. A comprehensive and compelling telling and analysis of people's struggle and the key issue of race. Did I mention it is readable? It kept my attention! Humor and fascinating factoids throughout. Unfortunately, the struggles of people with disabilities are not included. But otherwise, this is one of the most enlightening books around!