White anti-racism: Is it really ‘no go’ in rural areas?

Abstract

This paper notes the danger of certain parts of the country becoming ‘no-go’ areas for anti-racism because white practitioners claim that it is either unnecessary or impossible to develop skills in anti-racist practice in the absence of black people. The fallacy of all-white areas is exposed, and the particular importance of developing anti-racist practices in predominantly white areas is argued. The need for white practitioners to actively reflect on theory and understanding is seen as paramount to the development of anti-racist practices, some of which are listed.