Tag: anti-racism

Cover for Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson

Review: Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson

December 21, 2021

“Throughout human history, three caste systems have stood out. The tragically accelerated, chilling, and officially vanquished caste system of Nazi Germany. The lingering, millennia-long caste system of India. And the shape-shifting, unspoken, race-based caste pyramid in the United States.” This book was mind blowing. Isabel Wilkerson dives into the history of the caste system in … More Review: Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson

Cover for Four Hundred Souls: A Community History of African America, 1619-2019 by Various

Review: Four Hundred Souls: A Community History of African America, 1619-2019

September 5, 2021

Four Hundred Souls is a collection of essays and poems chronicling 400 years of African American history. The essays began in 1619 with the ‘White Lion’ in Virginia and continued until 2019 when a white nationalist was the President.  I actually own this as an eBook but when I found that the audiobook is narrated … More Review: Four Hundred Souls: A Community History of African America, 1619-2019

Cover for White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo

Review: White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo

May 14, 2021

“White people raised in Western society are conditioned into a white supremacist worldview because it is the bedrock of our society and its institutions. Regardless of whether a parent told you that everyone was equal, or the poster in the hall of your white suburban school proclaimed the value of diversity, or you have traveled … More Review: White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo

Cover for Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man by Emmanuel Acho

Review: Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man by Emmanuel Acho

March 15, 2021

In Uncomfortable Conversations with A Black Man, Emmanuel Acho answers common questions that many white Americans are afraid to ask, but need the answers to. Narrated by Acho, this audiobook takes the listener through these questions, answers, and additional resources for further education.  As a fan of Acho’s video series, I knew this book was … More Review: Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man by Emmanuel Acho

Cover for So You want to talk about race by Ijeoma Oluo

Review: So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo

December 9, 2020

“You are racist because you were born and bred in a racist, white supremacist society. White Supremacy is, as I’ve said earlier, insidious by design. The racism required to uphold White Supremacy is woven into every area of our lives. There is no way you can inherit white privilege from birth, learn racist white supremacist … More Review: So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo

Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X Kendi

Review: Stamped From the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America by Ibram X. Kendi

October 6, 2020

Stamped From the Beginning discusses the history of racism and racist ideas in America. Kendi focuses on five main people who have made the biggest impact on racism and anti-racism in our history: Puritan minister Cotton Mather, Thomas Jefferson, abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison, W.E.B. Du Bois, and legendary activist Angela Davis.  “When men oppress their … More Review: Stamped From the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America by Ibram X. Kendi

How to be an Antiracist by Ibram X Kendi

Review: How to Be An Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi

July 18, 2020

“Like fighting an addiction, being an antiracist requires persistent self-awareness, constant self-criticism, and regular self-examination.” In this book, Ibram X. Kendi reshapes the conversation about racism and racial justice in America. He shows us new ways to think about ourselves and others. This is a mixture of historical information mixed with Kendi’s own experiences of … More Review: How to Be An Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi

Stamped by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X Kendi

Review: Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi

June 20, 2020

“There will come a time when we will love humanity, when we will gain the courage to fight for an equitable society for our beloved humanity, knowing, intelligently, that when we fight for humanity, we are fighting for ourselves.” This book is powerful and amazing. I have so many thoughts and feelings from this book … More Review: Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi