White Fragility

by

Robin DiAngelo

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White Fragility Characters

Robin DiAngelo

Robin DiAngelo is the author and narrator of White Fragility. DiAngelo is a white woman raised in the United States and an educator on issues of racial and social justice. Throughout the book, she… read analysis of Robin DiAngelo

Angela

Angela, a Black woman, is a new web developer at DiAngelo’s company. When DiAngelo dismisses a survey that Angela made and makes an off-hand comment about her Black co-worker Deborah’s hair, Angela tells… read analysis of Angela

Mr. Roberts

Mr. Roberts is a white teacher with whom DiAngelo is asked to consult after he makes an inappropriate comment to a Black female student. In one of their sessions, he talks about how a white… read analysis of Mr. Roberts

Deborah

Deborah, a Black woman, is one of DiAngelo’s co-workers. When traveling for work, DiAngelo suggested that they go to a rural part of northern Idaho for a relaxing weekend. Deborah notes that the town… read analysis of Deborah

Eva

Eva is a white German woman who attends one of DiAngelo’s volunteer workshops. When she argues that she is exempt from racism because there were no Black people in Germany, DiAngelo pushes back by… read analysis of Eva
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