An Autobiographical Narrative on White Supremacy and Capitalism

This autoethnographic study explores the formation of racial identity through the lenses of Critical Race Theory (CRT) and Critical Whiteness Theory (CWT). Drawing on personal and familial experiences as part of the Bengali diaspora in the UK, the narrative examines how race and whiteness are socially constructed and historically rooted in colonialism, capitalism, and migration. The author reflects on how proximity to whiteness shaped educational and economic aspirations, and how racialised experiences informed a growing awareness of systemic inequality. Through critical reflection, the study interrogates the enduring influence of whiteness in shaping identity, belonging, and access to opportunity, while also highlighting the tensions between assimilation and resistance in navigating racialised spaces.