Robin DiAngelo Accused of Plagiarism in Thesis

Robin DiAngelo, the author of 'White Fragility,' faces accusations of plagiarism in her 2004 doctoral thesis from the University of Washington, with a complaint citing 20 instances of improper attribution. The allegations include lifting two paragraphs from Asian-American scholars Thomas Nakayama and Robert Krizek without proper citation, as well as misrepresenting material from Stacey Lee, another Asian-American professor. Critics have called her actions hypocritical, especially given her public stance on the importance of acknowledging the contributions of BIPOC individuals. National Association of Scholars president Peter Wood remarked that DiAngelo's actions amount to plagiarism, raising questions about the integrity of her academic credentials. DiAngelo's work gained prominence after the death of George Floyd in 2020, despite her previous obscurity. The University of Washington has stated that all complaints regarding research integrity are carefully reviewed.