''White Like Me: Reflections on Race from a Privileged Son'' is a book by activist and writer

Tim Wise Timothy Jacob Wise (born October 4, 1968) is an American activist and writer on the topic of race. He is a consultant who provides anti-racism lectures to institutions. Early life and education Wise was born in Nashville, Tennessee, to Michael ...

. It is a personal account examining

white privilege White privilege, or white skin privilege, is the societal privilege that benefits white people over non-white people in some societies, particularly if they are otherwise under the same social, political, or economic circumstances. With root ...

and his conception of

racism Racism is the belief that groups of humans possess different behavioral traits corresponding to inherited attributes and can be divided based on the superiority of one race over another. It may also mean prejudice, discrimination, or antagonis ...

in American society through his experiences with his family and in his community. The title is based on the book '' Black Like Me'' written by

John Howard Griffin John Howard Griffin (June 16, 1920 – September 9, 1980) was an American journalist and author from Texas who wrote about and championed racial equality. He is best known for his 1959 project to temporarily pass as a black man and journey throug ...

Film adaptation

In 2013, the book was adapted into a documentary film. The film was financed through a successful Kickstarter campaign. Wise looks at the subject of ethnicity in the United States.

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* * Books about race and ethnicity in the United States 2007 non-fiction books American non-fiction books Books about activists Soft Skull Press books Works about White Americans Books about Jews and Judaism {{race-book-stub