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Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America by Ijeoma Oluo
7 reviews
emfass's review against another edition
5.0
The introduction and conclusion chapters are vibrant and necessary overviews of the violence and harm caused by white male supremacy in the U.S. The chapters in between cover related topics by way of specific stories throughout American history. I deeply appreciated the unpacking of these important moments, and in particular the historic events I've lived through.
Especially eye-opening to me were:
-the stories of Buffalo Bill and the Bundy brothers (Chapter 1)
-an exploration of Bernie bros (Chapter 2, possibly my favorite section of the book, as it helped put to words so many things I've sensed but didn't know how to say)
-the history of access (or lack thereof) to higher education in the U.S. (Chapter 3)
-the horrific tactics that white people used to try to keep Black people from leaving in the post-Reconstruction South (Chapter 4)
-the "problem" of women in the workforce after World War II (Chapter 5)
-the Squad's political career as women of color in Congress (Chapter 6)
-the racist history of football in the U.S. and the tidal wave of backlash that follows when players (including Colin Kaepernick and Michael Bennett) try to use their voice for change (Chapter 7)
Throughout the book, Oluo also shares many instances of the cruel, unjust, horrifying abuse she has endured as a Black woman writing very visibly about racial, feminist, and social justice issues. She does it not for pity, but I think as firsthand examples of the lengths white men will go to when they feel threatened.
I highly recommend this to everybody.
Graphic: Death, Xenophobia, Violence, Suicide, Slavery, Sexism, Racism, Racial slurs, Police brutality, Murder, Misogyny, Mass/school shootings, Gun violence, Hate crime, and Genocide
Moderate: Antisemitism, Bullying, Sexual assault, Islamophobia, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
Minor: Excrement
sidbookreviews's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Misogyny, Racism, Racial slurs, Police brutality, Hate crime, Mental illness, Sexism, Xenophobia, Violence, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Sexual assault, Antisemitism, and Death
vvoman_of_darkness's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Antisemitism, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Islamophobia, Mass/school shootings, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Xenophobia
magicalrealem's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Antisemitism, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mass/school shootings, Misogyny, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Sexism, and Violence
Minor: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
meganelise's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Racism, Racial slurs, Mass/school shootings, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Police brutality, and Murder
Moderate: Antisemitism, Sexism, Hate crime, and Gun violence
Minor: Self harm, Suicide, Sexual assault, Mental illness, and Excrement
keenanmaree's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Hate crime, Mass/school shootings, Misogyny, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, and Suicidal thoughts
zombiezami's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Animal death, Violence, Xenophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Racial slurs, Racism, Homophobia, Islamophobia, Antisemitism, Police brutality, Rape, Mass/school shootings, Gun violence, Hate crime, Grief, Genocide, Death, Cursing, Child death, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Ableism and Mental illness
Minor: Cancer, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Excrement, Infertility, Infidelity, and Miscarriage
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