Refusing Racism: White Allies and the Struggle for Civil Rights (The Teaching for Social Justice Series)

About this book

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.