A review by basicbsguide
So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo

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.