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A review by nitroglycerin
Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Reasons you should read this book:
1. You're new to anti-racism and don't know where to start.
2. You've only read books about racism in the US.
3. You're a feminist.
4. You're white.
5. You don't think racism is a problem here.
This is a great introduction to racism in Britain. It starts off with an overview of the UK's Civil Rights Movement. Britain had a Civil Rights Movement? Yes, we did. Most of is don't know about it because we are not taught about it in school, and our (my) whiteness means it doesn't apply to us (me), so why would we (I) research it our(my)selves, or be taught it by our (my) family? Following this history lesson, Edo-Lodge then takes us through how racism is pervasive in politics, feminism, and class. She explains why the white default is white privilege, and why this privilege is so fragile it fears a "Black-Planet".
I describe the book as a great introduction as while Edo-Lodge covers a range of topics, she does so in a general, sweeping way that doesn't give a lot of depth. This is why I would recommend it for someone who doesn't know a lot about racism/anti-racism yet, but wants to kick-start their learning. This book will open your eyes to what you've been ignoring, avoiding, or just plain ignorant of, and will make you want to seek out deeper knowledge.
Personally, this book has been on my radar for about 18months - 2 years. I'd seen it sitting on the tables in Waterstones and kept thinking to myself, I should read that book when I get a chance. I kept putting it off though as it didn't seem urgent enough. The current BLM movement that is happening was the kick up the arse i needed to finally pick it up, and I managed to snag the last one in my local WHSmiths that was only open through lockdown as it is also a post office.
The book has given me the background I didn't have, to go with some of the knowledge that i had been getting through social media. It has highlighted that racism is not just a US problem. That it is everywhere, where most of us (white people) don't realise because it isn't part of our reality. It has started me off on my questioning of my biases. You should read it and check yours.
1. You're new to anti-racism and don't know where to start.
2. You've only read books about racism in the US.
3. You're a feminist.
4. You're white.
5. You don't think racism is a problem here.
This is a great introduction to racism in Britain. It starts off with an overview of the UK's Civil Rights Movement. Britain had a Civil Rights Movement? Yes, we did. Most of is don't know about it because we are not taught about it in school, and our (my) whiteness means it doesn't apply to us (me), so why would we (I) research it our(my)selves, or be taught it by our (my) family? Following this history lesson, Edo-Lodge then takes us through how racism is pervasive in politics, feminism, and class. She explains why the white default is white privilege, and why this privilege is so fragile it fears a "Black-Planet".
I describe the book as a great introduction as while Edo-Lodge covers a range of topics, she does so in a general, sweeping way that doesn't give a lot of depth. This is why I would recommend it for someone who doesn't know a lot about racism/anti-racism yet, but wants to kick-start their learning. This book will open your eyes to what you've been ignoring, avoiding, or just plain ignorant of, and will make you want to seek out deeper knowledge.
Personally, this book has been on my radar for about 18months - 2 years. I'd seen it sitting on the tables in Waterstones and kept thinking to myself, I should read that book when I get a chance. I kept putting it off though as it didn't seem urgent enough. The current BLM movement that is happening was the kick up the arse i needed to finally pick it up, and I managed to snag the last one in my local WHSmiths that was only open through lockdown as it is also a post office.
The book has given me the background I didn't have, to go with some of the knowledge that i had been getting through social media. It has highlighted that racism is not just a US problem. That it is everywhere, where most of us (white people) don't realise because it isn't part of our reality. It has started me off on my questioning of my biases. You should read it and check yours.