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senquezada29's review against another edition
5.0
An excellent book sprinkled with citations from other excellent sources of information.
audreychiao's review against another edition
I can’t write a review that would accurately capture my thoughts on this book because I’ve been slowly reading it for over a year. I can share some of the thoughts I remember having had while reading. It’s a very accessible book, easy to follow, with no jargon. There are some interesting and important sociology and psychology research that are summarized and discussed in all of the chapters. I enjoyed learning about the development of people’s notions and identifies of race and how it differs by race, class and age group. I wish there was more about biracial identity. I wish the author had gone deeper into every topic. The author did a good job of contextualizing the need for such a book. I do think, given the language chosen- the language of liberal academia- that not everyone would continue reading the book after they’ve picked it up.
In all, I remember enjoying reading the book, but I don’t remember retaining any details. But I do remember the point- that everyone goes through their own development of racial identity, and having conversations about race are important to one’s self-determination and the healing of all.
In all, I remember enjoying reading the book, but I don’t remember retaining any details. But I do remember the point- that everyone goes through their own development of racial identity, and having conversations about race are important to one’s self-determination and the healing of all.
leggsly's review against another edition
informative
reflective
This was great! The first half was the most interesting and informative to me. I liked learning about early childhood racial/ethnic/cultural identity development from a child psychologist. It was a breakdown of systemic racism from an angle I hadn’t learned a lot about previously.
The second part was also good, but more broad about how people’s racial identity gains complexity in early adulthood. Then there’s a chunk that’s just statistics about various races’ experiences in American schools. It was fine but didn’t have the personal touch I liked in the first part.
Beverly Daniel Tatum did such a great job reading the audiobook, too!!
The second part was also good, but more broad about how people’s racial identity gains complexity in early adulthood. Then there’s a chunk that’s just statistics about various races’ experiences in American schools. It was fine but didn’t have the personal touch I liked in the first part.
Beverly Daniel Tatum did such a great job reading the audiobook, too!!
literarylifter89's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
4.0
itsmeayo's review against another edition
5.0
this was probably the most insightful book I've read about race. its rlly made me challenge my beliefs.