White Awake: An Honest Look at What It Means to Be White
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Daniel Hill will never forget the day he heard these words: “Daniel, you may be white, but don’t let that lull you into thinking you have no culture. White culture is very real. In fact, when white culture comes in contact with other cultures, it almost always wins. So it would be a really good idea for you to learn about your culture.” Confused and unsettled by this encounter, Hill began a journey of understanding his own white identity. Today he is an active participant in addressing and confronting racial and systemic injustices. And in this compelling and timely book, he shows you the seven stages to expect on your own path to cultural awakening. It’s crucial to understand both personal and social realities in the areas of race, culture, and identity. This book will give you a new perspective on being white and also empower you to be an agent of reconciliation in our increasingly diverse and divided world.
From the Publisher
“At a time when conversations about race seem increasingly cross-pressured by various interests and motivations, readers can trust Daniel Hill to tell them the truth about racism and white supremacy. Hill does not use these fraught issues to manipulate, but rather to help his readers see more clearly. If Christians read and consider this book carefully, it will help them. It helped me.”
– Michael Wear, Author of Reclaiming Hope
Examine Cultural Identity Amid Broader Injustice Conversation
Hill unpacks the broader concept of cultural identity, exploring its intersection with the concept of Christian identity by digging into the following seven stages:
Encounter
Denial
Disorientation
Shame
Self-righteousness
Awakening
Active Participation
Meet the author
Daniel Hill has spent decades working and investing in the city of Chicago. As a part of his work as the founding pastor of River City Community Church, Hill has been engaging in reconciliation efforts in the city as well as contributing to the broader conversation concerning race and injustice.
White Awake chronicles the stages of his own journey into understanding and embracing his white cultural identity.
3 Pillars of Chicago’s River City Community Church
Worship
Reconciliation
Neighborhood Development
