(Lipsitz 2) In his book, "The Possessive Investment in Whiteness: How White People Profit From Identity Politics," George Lipsitz argues that it is in the best interest of white Americans to "invest in whiteness, to remain true to an identity that provides them with resources, power, and opportunity." ... In his book, Lipsitz states that "[w]hiteness is everywhere in U.S. culture, but it is very hard to see (Lipsitz 1)." ... Lipsitz admits that "the murder of Bill Moore did affect [him] to an unusual degree, even more than the many reports of the deaths of dozens of blacks in the civil rights ...

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