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angelsrgorgeous's review against another edition
informative
reflective
medium-paced
stephaniesteen73's review against another edition
5.0
This was a great, practical book. The author seems like someone I would love to hang out with!
stuff4bd's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
4.0
A clear easy to read format with an open heart.
danijoy's review against another edition
4.0
"We must all see color to see racism. Plus, color and ethnicity are part of what makes people human, and to deny any of us our particularity is to deny our humanity" (p. 196). The title of this book completely matches the content of this book. Acho covers a range of topics: the roots of racism, civil disobedience, allyship, implicit bias, cultural appropriation, and much more. I recommend this book to anyone looking to learn more about racial issues in America or to anyone who has had questions about race, but no black people in their circle to answer them.
hannahrl's review against another edition
4.5
A good perspective for someone hoping to be a good ally. I recommend it to anyone, though.
yodamom's review against another edition
5.0
I have been clueless. I thought I knew, thought I understood. I knew nothing, understood less. This was an eye opening, no heart opening read. It touches of some basic racial inequalities and looks at cultural histories. There were many recommendations on books to read, movements to join, ways to help stop racism. Questions from white people to a black man. What would you ask ? What would you like to understand ?
I listened to the audio for this. I loved it I felt like I was sitting down with him comfortable even when the subject wasn't. I'd love to see this book be required reading in schools as an opener to systemic racism.
I listened to the audio for this. I loved it I felt like I was sitting down with him comfortable even when the subject wasn't. I'd love to see this book be required reading in schools as an opener to systemic racism.
idahobekah's review against another edition
5.0
How do you even start to write a review for this masterpiece? For those of you reading this who genuinely aren’t sure whether this is worth your time, l will let you know it’s a 4.5-hour audiobook that I flew through in 4 days. I thought I knew how to be an ally, why the N word is unacceptable to say, and how white privilege is something that we just have to accept, but the thing is… Acho explains this in such a masterful way! A great mediator for both cultures and provides plenty of analogies within each chapter and how we can improve.
TLDR; It’s a must read if you want to learn more about the black experience and how you can help!
TLDR; It’s a must read if you want to learn more about the black experience and how you can help!
emilinaballerina's review against another edition
challenging
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inspiring
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5.0
AMAZING. I don't care how familiar you are with Emmanuel and his video series, but this book deserves to be read regardless. This book provides an excellent intro or review of the history of racism in America and was specifically written with a white audience in mind. What I loved most about this book was how each chapter was formatted as a conversation, encouraging you to actively participate through taking action, additional reading, or having conversations with others. Race is a difficult topic to discuss, and lots of white people use this discomfort as an excuse not to engage, but Emmanuel not only tells us why this is wrong, but also how to do better.
ngallion's review against another edition
4.0
Very good and helpful as an introduction to this topic, but there are a few ideas that the average white guy (like me) probably needs a bit more explanation on. I agree with huge chunks of this book, but there are a couple ideas that just don’t make sense from my perspective. On the other hand, brevity makes this book much more likely to be read than an exhaustive exploration of these topics would be. I’m glad I read this, though, and would recommend it to others who are just starting to think through the implications of racial injustice in America.