So informative. This is one I really do think that everyone should read. I really appreciate how the author breaks everything down, and I like how she tells you at the beginning of a chapter who it's geared for. She does encourage you to keep listening even if it may not necessarily be directed towards you or people like you, and I think this is also good that way we can learn some empathy. What is really sad in today's society is that we have lost 100% of our empathy for our neighbors.
Do I think this book will take a raging racist and make them not racist? Of course not because I don't really think that's possible at all. But do I think that this could take somebody who is ignorant and flies off at the mouth and teach them how ignorant and bigoted their speech can be? Absolutely.
I really appreciate how the author does not let anyone feel sorry for themselves either. She reiterates over and over and over again that regardless of how you feel about things, what really matters is the opinion of the person of color who is being discriminated against. I hear all too often that a white person doesn't 'think they're being racist' and even I, as a white woman can see that that is just not how it works. We need to take the feelings and the learned experiences of our fellow humans seriously and stop minimizing everything because we've embarrassed ourselves.
My book club is reading this author's newest book Be A Revolution so I wanted to go back and revisit this one. I listened to it on audiobook this time around and I really enjoyed it that way as well. The author is not the reader but the reader does a very good job making this book feel more like a conversation than a lecture.
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Worth every penny-very practically and neutrally explains themes in systemic racism
I was expecting perhaps a simpler, less robust book, and am glad it is richer in content than imagined. The author has a gift for clear expression that teaches concepts in a clear manner. I am so glad that she shares some personal reflections as examples because it makes it easier to relate to on a human level. This book is ideal for white people who are feeling like they are not overtly racist but want to understand more about ways in which they have benefitted from structures and practices in our society that made it easier for them, even if they did not realize this. The first step to any change (personal or societal) is recognition of the existence of an issue. Then learning more about it, Then action. This book will help you to jump from the first into the second step.I purposely bought the paperback instead of the Kindle version so that I can share this easily within my family. It is very important reading and worth your time and money.
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Shelleen
Great book for conversations
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 20, 2020V
This book takes no prisoners and an absolute must-have
Reviewed in Canada on January 23, 2019