It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Does this book contain quality or formatting issues? "A current, constructive, and actionable exploration of today's racial landscape, offering straightforward clarity that readers of all races need to contribute to the dismantling of the racial divide. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. There was a problem loading your book clubs. In So You Want to Talk About Race, Editor-at-Large of the Establishment Ijeoma Oluo offers a contemporary, accessible take on the racial landscape in America, addressing head-on such issues as privilege, police brutality, intersectionality, micro-aggressions, the Black Lives Matter movement, and the "N" word. I thought that I was reasonably well-versed on current issues regarding race - until I read this book. In So You Want to Talk About Race, Ijeoma Oluo guides readers of all races through subjects ranging from intersectionality and affirmative action to "model minorities" in an attempt to make the seemingly impossible possible: honest conversations about race and racism, and how they infect almost every aspect of American life. You will love this book if you already have made certain assumptions. How to Be Less Stupid About Race: On Racism, White Supremacy, and the Racial Divide, The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America. In order to navigate out of this carousel, please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Preferred Why I'm No Longer Talking with White People about Race, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 28, 2020. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 9, 2020. Fast, FREE delivery, video streaming, music, and much more. So You Want to Talk About Race. Promotions are applied when you make a purchase. She continually forces lesbian, trans, and other groups into a book that I believed to be about race. Oluo outlines her opinions on the topics as well as advice about how to talk about the issues. It's beautifully written, pulls no punches, and really gets the point across. Unable to add item to List. Excellently done. This is simply telling someone how to behave on Facebook and it seems like a prolonged Facebook rant. Gives the tools to really try and make a difference day-to-day. If you are interested in understanding racism and privilege - particularly as a white person who wants to contribute to fighting racism but doesn't know where to start - this is a really great book to read. She wants to get you talking about it. Really good. Do you believe that this item violates a copyright? Please try again. Many of the chapters addressed issues I had no idea existed, and I especially loved the chapters on microaggressions and the model minority myth. Great book, simply written, clear and concise. The Real Law Of Attraction : 7 Steps to Manifest Abundance In Your Life: Invite Pea... Ijeoma Oluo is a Seattle-based writer, speaker, and Internet yeller. Ijeoma Oluo So You Want to Talk About Race. One of the big issues I had with this book is that the author is forcing her sexual identity into a book that's supposed to be about race. Canadian readers, take note: take all of this and keep it alongside our State’s ongoing injustice against indigenous peoples. 256 pages. Ijeoma Oluo So You Want to Talk About Race. In So You Want to Talk About Race, Ijeoma Oluo guides readers of all races through subjects ranging from intersectionality and affirmative action to "model minorities" in an attempt to make the seemingly impossible possible: honest conversations about race and racism, and how they infect almost every aspect of American life. I originally picked up this book hoping to learn how to better advocate for my patients (I work in health care and many of my patients are people of colour. In So You Want to Talk About Race, Ijeoma Oluo guides readers of all races through subjects ranging from intersectionality and affirmative action to "model minorities" in an attempt to make the seemingly impossible possible: honest conversations about race and racism, and how they infect almost every aspect of American life. Ijeoma's prose is empathetic, engaging, easy to follow, laden with historical examples and contexts, and backed by credible data and sources. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Ijeoma Oluo is a Seattle-based writer, speaker, and internet yeller. --. Deeply impactful with actionable takeaways. © 2008-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Professional & Technical HR & Personnel Management, Human Resources & Personnel Management (Kindle Store), includes free international wireless delivery via. So You Want To Talk About Race is a must-read for everyone. We’re all guilty of virtue signalling and wanting to prove we’re not bad people, and this cuts right through that. We are living in challenging times in 2020. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Buy from QuakerBooks. Educational and honest in equal measure. Even though I’m British, I feel these examples definitely translate. Unable to add item to Wish List. Read it, then let your friends read it. In So You Want to Talk About Race, Ijeoma Oluo guides readers of all races through subjects ranging from intersectionality and affirmative action to "model minorities" in an attempt to make the seemingly impossible possible: honest conversations about race and racism, and how they infect almost every aspect of American life. She was named one of the most influential people in Seattle by Seattle Magazine. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Brilliant, in fact. This book is funny and uncomfortable, but always compassionate. In So You Want to Talk About Race, Ijeoma Oluo guides readers of all races through subjects ranging from intersectionality and affirmative action to "model minorities" in an attempt to make the seemingly impossible possible: honest conversations about race and racism, and how they infect almost every aspect of American life. I don't think I've marked any book as much as I did this. Find books like So You Want to Talk About Race from the world’s largest community of readers. It’s written in an unflinching and humorous way that lets us make space for thoughtful reflection and political action while giving us clear ways to be stronger allies to people of colour. In So You Want to Talk About Race, Ijeoma Oluo guides readers of all races through subjects ranging from intersectionality and affirmative action to "model minorities" in an attempt to make the seemingly impossible possible: honest conversations about race and racism, and how they infect almost every aspect of American life. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2020. It’s going to take work to end systemic racism, … In So You Want to Talk About Race, Ijeoma Oluo guides readers of all races through subjects ranging from intersectionality and affirmative action to "model minorities" in an attempt to make the seemingly impossible possible: honest conversations about race and racism, and how they infect almost every aspect of American life. Please try again. I heard an interview with the author on radio... and it sparked me to get the book. In So You Want to Talk About Race, Editor-at-Large of the Establishment Ijeoma Oluo offers a contemporary, accessible take on the racial landscape in America, addressing head-on such issues as privilege, police brutality, intersectionality, micro-aggressions, the Black Lives Matter movement, and the "N" word. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. The author will expect you to accept two assumptions, apparently a priori: Deals with difficult topics in a straightforward way, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 24, 2019. What author would write a book with a target audience that is likely to consider reading it, much less paying for it, akin to wishing for a root canal? These promotions will be applied to this item: Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Do you believe that this item violates a copyright? I know that I will still make mistakes, but this book has given me the confidence to take action when I see racism in action. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 25, 2018. A great, well-written read that explains difficult and complex topics around race in really straightforward, easy-to-understand ways (yet still acknowledges the intricacies of the subject matter and doesn't oversimplify). Prime members enjoy Free Two-Day Shipping, Free Same-Day or One-Day Delivery to select areas, Prime Video, Prime Music, Prime Reading, and more. In So You Want to Talk About Race, Editor at Large of The Establishment Ijeoma Oluo offers a contemporary, accessible take on the racial landscape in America, addressing head-on such issues as privilege, police brutality, It's too important. --This text refers to an alternate, The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness, UNITY : NEWS ALERT: (HATE HAS A DEADLINE Book 1). Great book, simply written, clear and concise. Preferred Why I'm No Longer Talking with White People about Race, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 28, 2020. In So You Want to Talk About Race, Ijeoma Oluo guides readers of all races through subjects ranging from intersectionality and affirmative action to "model minorities" in an attempt to make the seemingly impossible possible: honest conversations about race and racism, and how they infect almost every aspect of American life. This book is meant to make the very broad, nuanced and very often difficult subject of race accessible to those who wish to discuss it and it does so very well. The Mental Toughness Handbook: A Step-By-Step Guide to Facing Life's Challenges, Ma... 80/20 Your Life! So You Want to Talk About Race Ijeoma Oluo For Discussion 1. This book goes to the heart of institutionalized racism in America and breaks it down so that everyone can understand it. It's not an easy read - but it's absolutely worth it, as every page makes you think. Straight talk to blacks and whites about the realities of racism. Really good. $27/hardcover; $16.99/paperback; $10.99/eBook. Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2018. The 30-Day Productivity Plan - VOLUME II: 30 MORE Bad Habits That Are Sabotaging Yo... To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. This book may be most helpful to people who think "I'm not racist" or who read about Black Lives Matter and #takeaknee and can't understand why they're necessary. Download So You Want to Talk About Race Study Guide Subscribe Now Race has been one of the most defining forces in Oluo’s life, but she has not always talked openly about it before now. Regardless of the difference in stars I rated them, they are both must-reads and cover a lot of common ground and I recommend them both (but this one less than Eddo-Lodge's). Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. These promotions will be applied to this item: Find all the books, read about the author and more. Something went wrong. It is about race if it disproportionately or differently affects people of color. Probably one of the best books I've read recently. Maybe I prefer the one that I read first because I read it first, or maybe I prefer the first author's style. Gives the tools to really try and make a difference day-to-day. Oluo addresses topics that you may hesitate to raise with black friends, encourages you to revisit your understanding of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X and explains concepts including emotional labor and white privilege. I pre-ordered this book because I have been a fan of Ijeoma's writing for a while now and it did not disappoint. Deals with difficult topics in a straightforward way, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 24, 2019. Even though I’m British, I feel these examples definitely translate. It is about race if it … Oh my goodness this is good. Reviewed by Lori Patterson By Ijeoma Oluo. I wish I could make everyone read this book, it's that good. Previous page of related Sponsored Products. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. In Ray So You Talk to the Top at Race, Izioma Olu guides readers of all races, from “model minorities” in an attempt to make the impossible possible, from intercentric and recognizable work: honest conversations about racism and how they transmit to Americans. Excellently done. I don't think I've marked any book as much as I did this. Ijeoma Oluo's book came out about race in America about six months after Reni Eddo-Lodge wrote about race in the UK in her book Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race. She is the editor-at-large at The Establishment, a media platform run and funded by women. I especially liked how thoroughly it went over the reasons racism exists and gave specific tips for fighting it. 28, 2020, enter your mobile phone number is funny and uncomfortable, but always compassionate issues regarding -. 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