White fragility highlights that only non-whites are "raced"

We live in a world with white privilege: people in power have built society under principles benefiting white people. As a result, the unspoken norms and standards of modern society primarily focus on the white narrative. A predominantly white culture sets the default race to be white. In doing so, being white is no longer considered a race, but rather as the norm. Non-whites are highlighted to not fit the norm, consequently considered as “raced.” For example, people with white skin may be designated by physical features such as height, size, or hair features. But in a world where skin color is the most prominent human feature, people of color are generally labeled by their skin color or ethnicity.^[2] Recognizing white fragility brings attention to how non-whites are always "raced" while white people are not.^[3] White fragility comes into play as a defense mechanism for situations of racial stress. A society with books, television, school curriculums, legislation, and media primarily fitting the white narrative establishes a sense of racial insulation. The system fails to provide white people with sufficient knowledge and resources to handle situations of racial disparity. This failure only exacerbates racial tensions, but white culture usually prevails.^[4]

The black demographic has suffered from being treated with dignity, equality and equity in power relations. They suffer constantly at the hands of predominantly white institutions. For instance in 2020, 123 people have been shot and killed by the Police .^[5]