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The World Record Book of Racist Stories by Lacey Lamar, Amber Ruffin

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allireadsmke's review

funny informative sad fast-paced

5.0

These two are a TREAT. The world is blessed to have them. I would listen to them call people the fuck out all day long. I immediately put their other book on hold because I need more of this. People are freaking WILD out here.

beanpod's review against another edition

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5.0

This should be required reading for everyone, but especially in professional trainings. The stories Amber, Lacey, and her family members (and her friends) recount of their every day life activities riddled with racist interactions is painful to read, to think of them going through. The message is clear - this is not their story, it is the story of being Black in America. I will hand this to my children when they are old enough - I read them sections these days - but not just for the experiences, but to demonstrate how it is not ok to stand by, or to allow someone to say something just to keep the peace.
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youpie's review

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challenging funny fast-paced

4.0

solnit_and_sebastian's review against another edition

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challenging emotional funny informative reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

A sequel to their collaborative You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey, this searing collection of short stories brings all the wit one expects of Amber Ruffin and her sister Lacey, and all the devastating accounts of racism you wish they never had to endure.

kschilke's review against another edition

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5.0

Every white person needs to read this book. Actually, you need to listen to the audiobook version instead because it’s read by the authors and is one of the best audiobook versions of a book I’ve listened to—and I’m afraid you would lose so much of the nuances of these stories if you just read them on the page.
The Ruffin sisters are hilarious in their storytelling, which does not take away from the fact that these stories are real (and infuriating) stories of racist encounters. Read this and do better if you can identify yourself or loved ones in any of these stories (or if you’re a bystander in the workplace, at the store, etc.)