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A review by chamomiledaydreams
White Tears/Brown Scars: How White Feminism Betrays Women of Color by Ruby Hamad
informative
sad
medium-paced
4.0
I like the way this book is structured. It combines dense topics such as the historical origins of racism with modern examples that demonstrate prejudice in action, such as the backlash against the casting of Rue in the first Hunger Games movie. Not to mention there were anecdotes and other personal stories that added a sense of urgency to the discussion. Real people all over the world are being impacted by this; it's not just fictional characters whose stories exemplify how cruel people can be.
The audiobook edition in particular is fantastic, and I found each chapter to be engaging and easy to follow. I would highly recommend this title to anyone interested in learning more about the intersection of race and gender and how many people feel disillusioned with those who, by all means, should be their allies rather than yet another reason why they need support.
The audiobook edition in particular is fantastic, and I found each chapter to be engaging and easy to follow. I would highly recommend this title to anyone interested in learning more about the intersection of race and gender and how many people feel disillusioned with those who, by all means, should be their allies rather than yet another reason why they need support.