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monishine's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
gigitru's review against another edition
5.0
Fucking phenomenal! Highly recommend to anyone wanting to know more and do better when it comes to understanding race issues. She lays it all out there and gives details for not only talking but taking action.
quercus707's review against another edition
4.0
Another must-read. The writing is excellent, clear and accessible, even though the topics can be really hard to hear. Invites a lot of self-reflection. It would be a great book for anyone who is not clear on the concept of white privilege (which is probably most white people) but I thought it would be especially appropriate to read with kids and teens, because it's so accessible and so relevant. It's a great companion to Dyson's Tears We Cannot Stop: A Sermon to White America, but the fact that the writer is woman and a mother made it have a greater impact, for me. It's making me think hard about how I benefit from and participate in - unwittingly - white supremacy.
basicbsguide's review against another edition
5.0
After reading White Fragility by DiAngelo and recognizing how problematic my viewpoint and action have been, I began to look at everything with a new lens. I felt an urgency to act and speak up but how could I do this effectively without the tools? Without the tools I was just going to continue to screw up and any progress would be that much slower. That's why my continued anti-racism education is necessary. It absolutely should not end once we recognize the problem. It is just the beginning.
Oluo's book may seem "basic" to those that are not new to the table but I think readers, like me, will find it useful in navigating conversations we encounter on social media and in real life. Also, when we mess up, we can learn from it and take the appropriate steps to address it and hopefully lessen the damage we inflict. The more we engage, educate and push ourselves the easier this will be.
Now, I just wish I could fit this book into my pocket and carry it around with me.
Oluo's book may seem "basic" to those that are not new to the table but I think readers, like me, will find it useful in navigating conversations we encounter on social media and in real life. Also, when we mess up, we can learn from it and take the appropriate steps to address it and hopefully lessen the damage we inflict. The more we engage, educate and push ourselves the easier this will be.
Now, I just wish I could fit this book into my pocket and carry it around with me.
cmcintyre's review against another edition
5.0
Powerful, enlightening, and made me slightly uncomfortable which means it's helping me to grow and get rid of my own assumptions and misconceptions.
dbridges's review against another edition
5.0
Ijeoma Oluo creates an informative take on how to discuss and comprehend racial issues. I appreciate her use of personal experiences to help shed light on racial situations. As an educator, I appreciate Oluo's ways of addressing these issues in our society today.
jrc2011's review against another edition
3.0
Please add Ijeoma Oluo's voice to the pantheon of voices that may inform you about the experiences of POC. The book is super engaging, articulate and enjoyable. She speaks about her experiences as a child - many of which I could relate not because of my skin color but because of my social class - and as an adult and a mother. Her mother is white and she shares her reasoning behind identifying as black (vs "partly white" as pointed out by her mother) and the pressures she feels growing up in a white supremacist society.
Some sections are a bit preachy but if you want to learn - you have to listen to not just patient and rational voices, but exasperated voices as well. There is not a single thing you can disagree with in this book - and if you only listen to a single chapter - check out the one on tone policing. It's fantastic.
Speaking of voices - this is narrated by Bahni Turpin who has a wonderful voice (I'll be looking for more books narrated by this talented woman).
Some sections are a bit preachy but if you want to learn - you have to listen to not just patient and rational voices, but exasperated voices as well. There is not a single thing you can disagree with in this book - and if you only listen to a single chapter - check out the one on tone policing. It's fantastic.
Speaking of voices - this is narrated by Bahni Turpin who has a wonderful voice (I'll be looking for more books narrated by this talented woman).
patyche's review against another edition
5.0
A great starting point for anyone wanting to do their part in addressing racism, not only within their communities, but within themselves.
audreyruoff's review against another edition
5.0
This book carefully and clearly explains how to talk about racism and gives clear guidance for engaging in difficult conversations with coworkers, family members, and even members of the community on social media platform. Oluo answered a lot of questions I had about how to deal with difficult conversations and helped me put into words why certain comments and attitudes are racist. This book should be your first step if you have already learned about systemic racism but want to better understand it and have a sample script for real-life situations, as well as clear, actionable steps you can take to effect change after reading it. The author provides guidance for white readers and for readers of color. Read this!