lelalz's review against another edition
5.0
Recommend to read ‘Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave’ followed by this book. You can see clearly why she expresses the way she does in her book.
anamazim's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
tense
fast-paced
5.0
i might be in the minority here when i say i love discussing race. i ALWAYS want to talk about race because it is something that always affects so many of us. and that is why i not only enjoyed this book, but truly appreciated the method of which oluo went about writing it. there are so many good discussions prevalent in this book and no matter your race, you should read this. truly appreciated the sections on prejudice and the model minority myth, espeically as an indian american. i also loved having both bits of information just generally about race and personal anecdotes filtered throughout, making the book more personal and simple to digest. i really liked how there were ways for both white and poc people to address race that would be productive for their specific needs. overall a necessary read for all.
kstock4rd's review against another edition
5.0
Very informative. It is such an uncomfortable topic to read about because it is hard for me to relate, but it is an important book. Sometimes the most uncomfortable things are what we need.
tja33's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
4.0
mjfmjfmjf's review against another edition
4.0
This book is currently the 40th most tagged book for nonfiction. That's why I'm reading it now rather than later. But I wish I had read it earlier.
This is a tough book. A harsh book. An oppressive book. But it stays true to its stated aim. Its right there in the title. Do I want to talk about race? Well no. Am I convinced that it is necessary? Well yes.
I have a small group with coworkers and former coworkers that have been reading some tough books - really all around this space. So we've been talking about race.
[b:How to Be an Antiracist|40265832|How to Be an Antiracist|Ibram X. Kendi|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1560163756l/40265832._SY75_.jpg|62549152] was the easier version of this book. It set out clear terminology and goals and had fairly clear examples told mostly with personal anecdotes. But it's message was almost too easy.
This book is tougher. The message was targeted. But it was targeted right at me. Because I've been talking about race - if only generally with a small group of people. And it's going to take a re-read.
But this is the book I'm going to be recommending to people wanting to talk to me about the books we have been reading.
This is a tough book. A harsh book. An oppressive book. But it stays true to its stated aim. Its right there in the title. Do I want to talk about race? Well no. Am I convinced that it is necessary? Well yes.
I have a small group with coworkers and former coworkers that have been reading some tough books - really all around this space. So we've been talking about race.
[b:How to Be an Antiracist|40265832|How to Be an Antiracist|Ibram X. Kendi|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1560163756l/40265832._SY75_.jpg|62549152] was the easier version of this book. It set out clear terminology and goals and had fairly clear examples told mostly with personal anecdotes. But it's message was almost too easy.
This book is tougher. The message was targeted. But it was targeted right at me. Because I've been talking about race - if only generally with a small group of people. And it's going to take a re-read.
But this is the book I'm going to be recommending to people wanting to talk to me about the books we have been reading.