6: The "Burden" of Whiteness

Authors

Sandra Bertin, DePauw University
Christiane Wisehart, DePauw UniversityFollow
Andy Cullison, DePauw University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-27-2016

Abstract

Ever wonder what role white people should people play in fighting against racism? The legendary feminist scholar and racial justice activist Peggy McIntosh has some ideas. Maybe you have also wondered, "why does it always feel like white people avoid the topic of race?" To answer this question, we bring on the philosopher Alison Bailey to discuss a phenomenon known as "white talk." Join us on a journey through whiteness in the United States in which we explore a Crayola crayon factory, police stations in Massachusetts, and Donald Trump claiming to be "the least racist person you will ever meet."

Recommended Citation

Bertin, Sandra; Wisehart, Christiane; and Cullison, Andy, "6: The "Burden" of Whiteness" (2016). Examining Ethics Podcast. 5, Scholarly and Creative Work from DePauw University.
https://scholarship.depauw.edu/examining-ethics/5