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A review by teaandlibri
Racial Innocence: Unmasking Latino Anti-Black Bias and the Struggle for Equality by Tanya Katerí Hernández, Tanya Katerí Hernández
3.0
I saw this at the local library and was super intrigued. Within the discussions of racism there's always the conversations of anti-Black racism (or other forms of discrimination or bigotry, etc.) within marginalized groups, the concept of intersectionality, etc. I was curious to see what the author had to say about this specific topic and what to learn.
It was interesting to see the author draw from case studies of how anti-Black sentiment can be expressed (and is shown through the text) that should make people rethink. No group is a monolith, different groups have tensions with each other (and within each other!) and some people who have that shared background (say people who are both Black and Latino as one example) may find these dynamics difficult (or easy) to navigate.
That said, the book is on the drier side and it does read like an academic dissertation that was slapped into a book and then published. Which is not to say there is no value, but I think readers who might be looking for more of a narrative might find this could be a tougher read. Still definitely worth it, though.
Borrowed from the library and that was best for me. Could easily see this on a college syllabus, though, too, so it may be worth considering a buy if you think this could be a useful reference.
It was interesting to see the author draw from case studies of how anti-Black sentiment can be expressed (and is shown through the text) that should make people rethink. No group is a monolith, different groups have tensions with each other (and within each other!) and some people who have that shared background (say people who are both Black and Latino as one example) may find these dynamics difficult (or easy) to navigate.
That said, the book is on the drier side and it does read like an academic dissertation that was slapped into a book and then published. Which is not to say there is no value, but I think readers who might be looking for more of a narrative might find this could be a tougher read. Still definitely worth it, though.
Borrowed from the library and that was best for me. Could easily see this on a college syllabus, though, too, so it may be worth considering a buy if you think this could be a useful reference.