Melanie S. Morrison was the Founder and Executive Director of Allies for Change, a national network of social justice educators. She is the author of Murder on Shades Mountain: The Legal Lynching of Willie Peterson and the Struggle for Justice in Jim Crow Birmingham, also published by Duke University Press.
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"Through the well-reasoned and creative pieces complied in this collection, Morrison provides a map for navigating the complexities of white allyship. Becoming Trustworthy White Allies signposts ways in which white people can authentically engage in antiracist work toward racial justice by confronting biases, understanding privilege, and building meaningful solidarity with communities of color. This compelling work models a commitment to the journey of combating systemic oppression." - Donald E. Quist, author of To Those Bounded "Becoming Trustworthy White Allies is for all those white readers who are ready to consider their personal stake in racial justice and who want to take a deeper dive into what it means to be a white person navigating a racist, white supremacy system. Using storytelling, essays, letters, and reflection pieces, Melanie S. Morrison speaks most powerfully to those who need help and support grasping the subtle nuances of how racism works both in the world and in the individual white psyche." - Tema Okun, author of White Supremacy Culture: Still Here