“Narratives of racial exceptionality obscure the reality of ongoing institutional white control while reinforcing ideologies of individualism and meritocracy. They also do whites a disservice by obscuring the white allies behind the scenes who worked hard and long to open the field. These allies could serve as much-needed role models for other whites.” RacismAlliesMeritocracyExceptionalismRacial EqualityExceptionalityDesegregation Book:What Does It Mean to Be White?: Developing White Racial Literacy Source: What Does It Mean to Be White?: Developing White Racial Literacy