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So You Want to Talk About Race

Ijeoma Oluo

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Aug 05, 2018 Katy O. rated it it was amazing

Shelves: nonfiction, adult-reads

Hands-down the most approachable and succinct book on this topic that I have read, and I've read quite a few. A primer on race that I wish could be required reading for the entire nation. ...more

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Jan 06, 2018 Desiree rated it it was amazing

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I kind’ve figured that I was going to devour this book. I love pretty much everything that Ijeoma Oluo has written - whether that’s an expertly-written online article, a facebook post, or a tweet. She is brilliant, so I was not at all surprised to absolutely love this book. Oluo spends chapter after chapter laying down truth about issues like microaggressions, the “model minority myth”, police brutality, the school-prison pipeline, Black Lives Matter, and so many more. What I loved most about th ...more

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Jul 11, 2020 Rachel rated it really liked it

Shelves: women-writers, usa-authors, non-fiction, poc-authors

I liked this book. I found it useful to think more in depth about race and white privilege. I particularly liked the chapters on cultural appropriation and why rare our students so angry. As I think about heading back to work next month I want to ensure my continued commitment to an inclusive curriculum that does not centre a white western experience.

This book includes an intersectional approach to talking about race and recognizing and dismantling white privilege. I appreciated the chapter on a ...more

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