Bibliograph

Uncomfortable conversations with a black boy, Emmanuel Acho

Type

Label

Uncomfortable conversations with a black boy, Emmanuel Acho

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages [302]-312)

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Uncomfortable conversations with a black boy

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1248732020

Responsibility statement

Emmanuel Acho

Summary

Based on the author's viral video series and adapted for younger audiences, an introduction to systemic racism and racist behavior offers safe, judgment-free answers to common questions about uncomfortable subjects, from white privilege to how to disruptcommunity racism

Table Of Contents

Part I: Me and You. The birth of whiteness ; Roll call: Black or African American? ; What do you see when you see me?: implicit bias ; The head start: white privilege ; Cite your sources or drop the class: cultural appropriation ; Mythical me: angry black men ; Nooooope!: the N-word -- Part II: Us and Them. The game is rigged: systemic racism ; Standing up to your bullies: reverse racism ; The fix: who's governing the government? ; Thug life: justice for some -- Part III: We. Good trouble: fighting for change ; Show up: how to be an ally ; Breaking the huddle: how to end racism

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification