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

Cecilie Jøhnk On the contrary. Who needs more to know about why it can be so frustrating and exhousting to discuss race with white people, than white people?
It's j…moreOn the contrary. Who needs more to know about why it can be so frustrating and exhousting to discuss race with white people, than white people?
It's just a way of letting this journalist speak out without interrupting or answering back or playing "the devil's advocate".
And even if this book may leave some readers angry and feeling unjustly accused, with some time to lull this over, one will become a less terrible person to discuss with, I hope.
ANd maybe some of us can take on that discussion with other white people that has so emptied out Reni's explain-for-white-people-get-up-and-go. (less)

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