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A review by alyx
Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man by Emmanuel Acho
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
3.75
Very elementary--which isn't a bad thing! I wouldn't necessarily recommend this book to anyone well-read in Black history, anti-racist praxis, or critical race theory, BUT I think this is a great read for white people (and potentially non-Black people of color, but I can't speak to that pov!) just beginning their journey just starting to think critically about anti-Blackness in our society.
As someone who's read and reflected a decent amount about race and racism (I'm no expert, but I sincerely hope I'm no longer a beginner), I enjoyed this book because it was a good model of how to start conversations and frame basic concepts to other, less racially aware white people without jumping too far ahead to theory and making them shut down.
Acho is a wonderful writer and narrator (I listened to the audiobook), and I enjoyed his unique (compared to other prominent Black American writers) analogies and perspective.
As someone who's read and reflected a decent amount about race and racism (I'm no expert, but I sincerely hope I'm no longer a beginner), I enjoyed this book because it was a good model of how to start conversations and frame basic concepts to other, less racially aware white people without jumping too far ahead to theory and making them shut down.
Acho is a wonderful writer and narrator (I listened to the audiobook), and I enjoyed his unique (compared to other prominent Black American writers) analogies and perspective.