Ijeoma OluoPolitics & Society · Self-Help & Psychology
So you want to talk about race
Synopsis
This essential guide offers a clear and direct approach to understanding and discussing race in America today. Ijeoma Oluo tackles complex topics like privilege, police brutality, and micro-aggressions with honesty and accessibility. It's a vital resource for anyone looking to engage in constructive conversations and help bridge racial divides.
How it reads
Prose complexity 7/10
- I loved this book. It also gave me the same vibe as “Born a crime” of Trevor Noah. Reading POC POVs is always an eye opener experience for me. Being able to get answers for a lot of questions, having the opportunity to hear another person’s thoughts and experiences, having a conversation with others is exactly what books are for. And that’s exactly what’s this book is doing. If you want to read a nonfiction book, not too complicated, and with real life experience, this is the one
- 2.5 I don’t think this was a productive read for me. I haven’t learned much and most of the concepts talked about, I was already familiar with. My biggest problem though is how condescending the author was. I wanted to talk about race but she wanted to shove her ideology down my throat. So, I don’t really recommend it to anyone. I did however enjoy chapter eleven: why can’t I touch your hair?