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I am white. Would reading this book be an act of cultural appropriation?

Moon flower Why is it ok to publish racist crap like this? We all know about slavery, we all don't agree that it was good or fair in the slightest. So if you're n…moreWhy is it ok to publish racist crap like this? We all know about slavery, we all don't agree that it was good or fair in the slightest. So if you're no longer talking to white people about race then why be passive aggressive about it and expect white people to pay for this crap? No thanks, wouldn't even keep a fire going with this utter racist garbage. Get some perspective.(less)

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Laura You might be interested in another book, White Fragility. That book talks about the belief, common among white people, that as long as you agree that ...more
Dec 31, 2020 03:38PM · flag

Cecilie Jøhnk You can start out by watching Amber Ruffin's That's how we got here videos and reading the book she wrote together with her sister.
It's not necessari ...more
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