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Layla F. Saad is a British-born East African writer, speaker, and teacher on topics of race, identity, leadership, and personal transformation.

Known for: Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor

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Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor

Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor

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Me and White Supremacy is a practical anti-racism guide that helps readers recognize and dismantle their own white privilege and participation in white supremacy. Originating from Layla F. Saad’s viral Instagram challenge, the book provides reflective exercises and journaling prompts to encourage personal accountability and social change.

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Defining White Supremacy

Many people hear the term white supremacy and immediately think of violent extremists—those who commit hate crimes or align themselves with overtly racist ideologies. But when I use the term, I mean something much broader and more insidious. White supremacy is an ideological system that positions wh...

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Understanding White Privilege

White privilege is another term that tends to trigger defensiveness, yet it’s crucial to understanding how white supremacy endures. Privilege does not mean your life has been easy or without struggle; it means that your race hasn’t been one of the things making it harder. When you walk into a store ...

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About Layla F. Saad

Layla F. Saad is a British-born East African writer, speaker, and teacher on topics of race, identity, leadership, and personal transformation. She is best known for her work on anti-racism education and her #meandwhitesupremacy challenge, which inspired her bestselling book of the same name.

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