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senquezada29's review
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!!
itsmeayo's review
5.0
this was probably the most insightful book I've read about race. its rlly made me challenge my beliefs.