Research Guides: Discussing Whiteness: White Space

"White Space" and Race

“The White Space”
Elijah Anderson (2015) Sociology of Race and Ethnicity
Race Conversations in White Spaces
Blog post about the interaction of white spaces, whiteness, and discussions of race. By Sophia Bolt.
What White Children Need to Know About Race
Article about racial socialization in schools in the context of white spaces (Ali Michael and Eleonora Bartoli, National Association of Independent Schools)
Space, Place and the Problematic of Race: Black Adolescent Discourse as Mediated Action
A study looking at how Black adolescents navigate the White culture of academia. By Garrett A. Duncan.
Hiking While Black: The Untold Story
A look at nature and conservation as a traditionally white domain. By Carolyn Finney.
Why Your Space ≠ My Space
Essay by April Hathcock on the importance of space and the role of power and privilege when designating a space for a specific group.