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Robin DiAngelo Faces Plagiarism Allegations in Doctoral Thesis

Complaint claims the 'White Fragility' author copied work from minority scholars without proper attribution.

  • DiAngelo's 2004 dissertation allegedly contains 20 instances of plagiarism.
  • The complaint highlights material taken from Asian-American professors Thomas Nakayama and Stacey Lee.
  • DiAngelo's thesis helped establish her career and the concept of 'white fragility.'
  • Critics argue the allegations undermine her credibility as an anti-racism advocate.
  • The University of Washington and DiAngelo have not yet commented on the accusations.
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