What Is White Privilege?

From the Set Racial Justice in America

Race in America has been avoided in children's education for too long. What Is White Privilege? explores the concept of systemic and intrinsic racism in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way. Developed in conjunction with educator, advocate, and author Kelisa Wing to reach children of all races and encourage them to approach race issues with open eyes and minds. Includes 21st Century Skills and content, as well as a PBL activity across the Racial Justice in America series. Also includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, sidebars, educational matter, and activities.

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Interest Level Grade 5 - Grade 8
Reading Level Grade 5
Dewey 305.800973
Lexile 940L
ATOS Reading Level
Guided Reading Level Z
Language English
Publisher Cherry Lake Publishing
Available Formats Reinforced book (9781534180239), Paperback (9781534181946), PDF (9781534181243), ePub (9781534185418), Hosted ebook (9781534182950), Kindle (9781534184329)
Copyright 2021
Number of Pages 32
Dimensions 7 x 9
Graphics Full-color photographs, Historical photographs

Booklist - What is White Privilege?

This installment in the Racial Justice in America series offers accessible details on what white privilege is (“White people have more access to power and resources”) and isn’t (“White privilege does not mean that White people have never worked hard”), its consequences, how to avoid it, and how to take antiracist action. Plentiful examples and the metaphor of a race with unfair obstacles helpfully illustrate the concept. There are a few drawbacks: though BIPOC are mentioned, the examples involve only Black and white people; by and large, the text assumes that readers are white, even as the authors acknowledge that white people see themselves in books more often than others; and the capitalization of white might grate on some. Still, this topic is rarely covered for this audience, and there’s enough good here to recommend it, especially when adults can offer additional guidance.

Author: Leigh Ann Erickson

Kelisa Wing, Hedreich Nichols, and Leigh Ann Erickson are all authors, educators, and activists working to promote anti-racism and equality in our schools and beyond.

Author: Kelisa Wing

Kelisa Wing, Hedreich Nichols, and Leigh Ann Erickson are all authors, educators, and activists working to promote anti-racism and equality in our schools and beyond.

  • What Does White Privilege Look Like?
  • Where Did White Privilege Come From?
  • White Privilege Today
  • Do the Work!
  • Taking Action
  • Extend Your Learning
  • Glossary
  • Index
Activities for further learning
Author/Illustrator biography
Glossary of key words
Index
Informative sidebars
Table of contents
Full-color photographs, Historical photographs