Robin DiAngelo, author of the controversial book White Fragility, is now under fire for allegedly plagiarizing the work of minority scholars.
The Washington Free Beacon recently uncovered a complaint filed with the University of Washington, pinpointing 20 instances of potential plagiarism in her 2004 doctoral thesis, Whiteness in Racial Dialogue: A Discourse Analysis.
These allegations could seriously undermine DiAngelo’s academic credibility, as they involve lifting work from minority writers without proper acknowledgment, as reported by Breitbart.
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One of the most damning examples comes from Northeastern University’s Thomas Nakayama, an Asian-American scholar, and his co-author, Robert Krizek. DiAngelo is accused of reproducing two paragraphs from their work almost verbatim, without giving them the proper credit.
Another instance involves a paragraph written by Stacey Lee, an Asian-American professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Here, DiAngelo allegedly presented a summary of scholar David Theo Goldberg’s work, originally summarized by Lee, as if it were her own analysis. This kind of academic misconduct is not just frowned upon; it’s outright plagiarism.
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Peter Wood, president of the National Association of Scholars, didn’t mince words, describing DiAngelo’s actions as akin to “forgery.” He emphasized that presenting someone else’s work as your own is a clear violation of academic integrity. “It is never appropriate to use a secondary source without acknowledging it, and even worse to present it as one’s own words,” Wood stated.
The University of Washington, where DiAngelo completed her doctoral work, responded to the allegations with caution.
Spokeswoman Dana Robinson Slote told the New York Post, “We are committed to the integrity of research conducted at the University of Washington. All complaints are carefully reviewed.” However, this carefully worded response does little to address the escalating controversy and increasing scrutiny surrounding DiAngelo.
Before the release of White Fragility, DiAngelo was relatively unknown outside academic circles.
However, the tragic death of George Floyd in 2020 thrust her into the national spotlight, making her a leading voice in the progressive racialism movement.
Her book became a best-seller, even outpacing How to Be An Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi on USA Today’s list.
DiAngelo quickly became a fixture in corporate diversity trainings, educational workshops, and even political discussions, including addressing members of Congress about racial issues.
Despite her newfound fame, these plagiarism allegations cast a long shadow over DiAngelo’s career.
If proven true, they could not only tarnish her reputation but also raise serious questions about the integrity of her work.
This piece was written by LifeZette News Staff on August 27, 2024. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
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