Robin DiAngelo, whose book White Fragility accuses White people of inherent racism, is now facing plagiarism accusations for allegedly stealing content from minority academics. A complaint filed with the University of Washington claims that DiAngelo’s 2004 doctoral thesis contains at least 20 instances of uncredited borrowing from Asian-American scholars. The irony is glaring—DiAngelo, who profits from promoting anti-White rhetoric, is now accused of exploiting the voices she claims to champion.
The allegations focus on her use of content from scholars like Thomas Nakayama and Stacey Lee, both of whom have dedicated their work to highlighting the experiences of marginalized communities. Peter Wood, president of the National Association of Scholars, described DiAngelo’s actions as intellectual “forgery,” arguing that her work is a clear case of plagiarism. Critics have long questioned whether DiAngelo’s activism is genuine or simply a way to capitalize on racial tensions.
DiAngelo’s rise to fame came after George Floyd’s death in 2020, when her book became a bestseller and solidified her role as a leading voice in the anti-White movement. Her message has since infiltrated schools, corporate trainings, and even Congress, where she lectured Democrats on racial issues. Yet these plagiarism claims suggest that DiAngelo’s commitment to racial justice is superficial at best.
The controversy reveals the deep contradictions in DiAngelo’s work. While she accuses White people of benefitting from systemic racism, she is now accused of stealing intellectual property from minority scholars — an act that directly contradicts her supposed values. As the university investigates, DiAngelo’s credibility as a voice for anti-racism is being called into question.
This episode exposes the broader problem of hypocrisy in the anti-White movement, where those who preach equality often engage in the very behaviors they condemn. DiAngelo’s case is a stark reminder that the loudest voices in social justice may be motivated more by profit than by principle.
