Ellie asked this question about Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race:
I don't feel the most comfortable asking this question but I'm asking because this is a topic I don't tend to read about much out of, again, discomfort. Not because I can't accept what my ancestors did, more because I'm worried about the chance I might disagree with some of it. My question is, does this book require you to agree with all of it's views to be enjoyable or is it a good discussion piece in it's own right?
Don Dealga I suppose you read certain types of books for 'comfort', easy reading, relaxation etc....Other works stimulate, educate and challenge you even to the …moreI suppose you read certain types of books for 'comfort', easy reading, relaxation etc....Other works stimulate, educate and challenge you even to the extent of making you 'squirm'! Maybe your (very commonly held) reluctance to read about 'this topic' is indicative of a deeper issue of the tendency of many to avoid exploring the roots and extent of racism, or to be unwilling to examine it because it is deeply unsettling and forces people to consider the origins and continuing hegemony of the privilege they enjoy.(less)
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