A review by sydneysbooknook
Letting Go of Literary Whiteness: Antiracist Literature Instruction for White Students by Sophia Tatiana Sarigianides, Carlin Borsheim-Black

challenging informative reflective fast-paced

5.0

I realize that the average person who isn’t going to become a teacher is most likely not going to read this book. But that does not mean that everyone shouldn’t hear about it! It might not be the most exciting book in terms of plot or characters (because it doesn’t have any), but it is exciting in the fact that it shows practical ways to interact with and challenge the current literary canon, purposefully building antiracist literature instruction, which will affect the future generations of students! Sarigianides and Borcheim-Black emphasize the importance of reading through a critical race lens, which will help students build racial literacy and create meaningful discussions about race and literature, working toward the goal of being actively antiracist in all aspects of life. I encourage everyone to read this book, but it is especially important for teachers!