Explain in your own words the concepts of either the White Savior Complex or White Fragility. Describe if you have other encountered or observed either of these concepts before.

Discussion

In this post, you will choose one of the following brief articles to read: Either Teju Cole’s “The White Savior Complex” (click here to read: The White Savior Industrial Complex) Or a review of the book White Fragility (click here to read: Review of the Book White Fragility.

Next, you should do the following:

1) Explain in your own words the concepts of either the White Savior Complex or White Fragility.

2) Describe if you have other encountered or observed either of these concepts before.

3 )Find two moments in The White Card that illustrate the concept you read about. Be sure to include page numbers.

4) Explain how effectively Claudia Rankine has used these concepts. Does her depiction align accurately with what you have read?