Recall from the prior chapter that racism is designed to promote and maintain White supremacy, which is the belief that White people are inherently superior to all other races in every respect, including their bodies, intellect, aesthetics, beliefs, values, behaviors, and customs. By design, White supremacy works by convincing all peoples—not just White people—of its truth. Recall again the diversity workshop facilitator’s statement, “Racism robs all of us of the ability to think for ourselves.” When people of color internalize the view that whiteness is superior to all other races (including
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