So you want to talk about race

248 pages

English language

Published Sept. 11, 2018

ISBN:
978-1-58005-677-9
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5 stars (8 reviews)

"A current, constructive, and actionable exploration of today's racial landscape, offering straightforward clarity that readers of all races need to contribute to the dismantling of the racial divide. In So You Want to Talk About Race, Editor at Large of The Establishment, Ijeoma Oluo offers a contemporary, accessible take on the racial landscape in America, addressing head-on such issues as privilege, police brutality, intersectionality, micro-aggressions, the Black Lives Matter movement, and the "N" word. Perfectly positioned to bridge the gap between people of color and white Americans struggling with race complexities, Oluo answers the questions readers don't dare ask, and explains the concepts that continue to elude everyday Americans. Oluo is an exceptional writer with a rare ability to be straightforward, funny, and effective in her coverage of sensitive, hyper-charged issues in America. Her messages are passionate but finely tuned, and crystalize ideas that would otherwise be vague by empowering …

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4 stars

Full of useful language to reframe and assess how one thinks about racism (and related topics) and to use to help others understand how what they say is harmful and perpetuating systemic racism.

I will likely reread, and may add it to my personal library.

[Read a second time soon after for book discussion group. No change in rating.]

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Subjects

  • Intercultural communication
  • Race relations
  • POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom & Security / Civil Rights
  • SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / African American Studies
  • SOCIAL SCIENCE / Black Studies (Global)

Places

  • United States