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Aug 04, 2023SF2242 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
“When we are willing to check our privilege, we are not only identifying areas where we are perpetuating oppression...we are also identifying areas where we have the power and access to change the system as a whole.” Whites can easily end…
Jun 15, 2023Spacegopher rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Could be worth reading to get a better understanding of what Black people experience in subtle and not so subtle racism. However, that isn’t the goal of the author. Instead, it is to arm people with the tools to expose racism, call it out,…
Nov 14, 2022DD3333 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
An easy read that provides a first hand account of the daily impoacts of racism.
Jun 02, 2022
This is my pick for the summer reading challenge
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Dec 18, 2021SandraMB rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
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Jul 07, 2021helaynasy rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I found this book very informative and educating. I thoroughly admired the way the author took on and broke down controversial social and historical issues. She breaks down topics and explains common questions regarding such issues. This…
Mar 12, 2021Emminoh rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
As a white female, I think this is a must read for all whites in America. Ms. Oluo is pointed in her writing which is necessary and helpful. She makes things so clear and I appreciate the specific examples. So much needed information in…
Mar 07, 2021zenmark29 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
As a cisgender white male I've done a lot of reading and study to understand the system in which I find myself. Ms. Oluo has written a very readable, understandable, personal, and pragmatic guide that helped me think through and understand…
Feb 04, 2021
I liked that there are so many ways to access this book. I want to listen to it but I don't want a device. I also liked the summary section that provided info about availability. It would be more helpful to know which way of accessing…
Dec 10, 2020plattsla rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
An important primer for discussing and confronting systemic racism. Not an easy, comfortable read but it shouldn't be!
Oct 20, 2020Tigard_HalstedB rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book should be required reading for all white Americans trying to educate ourselves about systemic racism and structural injustice. It is not an easy read, nor should it be.
Oct 14, 2020davidgut76 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Definitely a worthwhile read (or listen). Discusses how we we should approach conversations about race, as well as many stories about the author's negative experiences while growing up.
Oct 01, 2020SAUSTIN0821 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Before I read this book, I read Oluo's article that she wrote about her interview with Rachel Dolezal. In that piece, her frustration at the act of racism in front of her, followed by sadness at the world that created that brand of racism,…
Aug 23, 2020angelica_sagie rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I don't think you could find a more accessible book on this topic anywhere. Oluo's writing is powerful, captivating, and engaging. It tells the stories that white people need to hear about how their actions negatively affect the lives of…
Aug 22, 2020
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Aug 19, 2020josieschneiderSI rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Oluo pulls no punches in this often uncomfortable, but absolutely essential discussion of systemic racism and the role white Americans play in keeping it alive. She covers tough topics such as privilege, police brutality, microaggressions,…
Aug 05, 2020TEENREVIEWCREW rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
With the rise of protests demanding Black Lives Matter, Ijeoma Oluo’s So You Want to Talk About Race has become extremely prevalent. Oluo covers common questions that white people pose when it comes to movements and rights concerning race,…
Jul 16, 2020WCL_Rosie rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
"So You Want to Talk About Race" is a great starting point for those who are new to learning about racial inequality, and the ways you may be unknowingly participating in it. There are sections of Oluo's book that are written directly…
Jul 15, 2020reading_past_bedtime rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Bahni Turpin as the narrator of this book is brilliant. You can see by all the comments how amazing this book is, but I didn't see a shout-out to the audio version, and it is SO well done.
Jul 11, 2020tidbit7 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I reread several chapters in an attempt to absorb as much as possible. A great resource for talking to family.
Jun 15, 2020STPL_JessH rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I first read Ijeoma Oluo's work years ago when she was blogging on her own website. Now, she has a dedicated following across social media platforms and writes freelance for a number of publications. Before we go further, let me…
Jun 05, 2020
Everyone on the planet needs to read this book: I had no clue about the myriad ways I contributed to racist behavior through micro aggression-yes, if you dare to read this book, you, too, if you have a soul, will recognize that we all have…
Sep 17, 2019YakkingYogini rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Written in a conversational way with the goal of waking up those with "white privilege" to the systemic racism and microagressions that keep POC (persons of color) from living their best life here in America. This would make a good book…
Sep 04, 2019rlbeekman rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Excellent, helpful book on this hugely important but also hugely difficult topic. Not so much abrasive as relentlessly honest. Sane and generous. Clearly and convincingly written.
May 30, 2019FloraWest rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I don't often run across a book I think everyone should read but this is definitely one of them. All white people anyway, though I suspect (but certainly don't know for sure) that many people of color would find it affirming. It's personal…