My Account Log in

1 option

So you want to talk about race / Ijeoma Oluo.

LIBRA E184.A1 O454 2018
Loading location information...

Available from offsite location This item is stored in our repository but can be checked out.

Log in to request item
Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Oluo, Ijeoma, author.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
United States--Race relations.
United States.
Race relations.
Intercultural communication.
Racism--United States.
Racism.
Local Subjects:
Race relations.
Racism--United States.
Intercultural communication.
United States--Race relations.
United States.
Physical Description:
v, 248 pages ; 24 cm
Edition:
First edition.
Place of Publication:
New York, NY : Seal Press, 2018.
Summary:
"A current, constructive, and actionable exploration of today's racial landscape, offering straightforward clarity that readers of all races need to contribute to the dismantling of the racial divide. In So You Want to Talk About Race, Editor at Large of The Establishment, Ijeoma Oluo offers a contemporary, accessible take on the racial landscape in America, addressing head-on such issues as privilege, police brutality, intersectionality, micro-aggressions, the Black Lives Matter movement, and the "N" word. Perfectly positioned to bridge the gap between people of color and white Americans struggling with race complexities, Oluo answers the questions readers don't dare ask, and explains the concepts that continue to elude everyday Americans. Oluo is an exceptional writer with a rare ability to be straightforward, funny, and effective in her coverage of sensitive, hyper-charged issues in America. Her messages are passionate but finely tuned, and crystalize ideas that would otherwise be vague by empowering them with aha-moment clarity. Her writing brings to mind voices like Ta-Nehisi Coates and Roxane Gay, and Jessica Valenti in Full Frontal Feminism, and a young Gloria Naylor, particularly in Naylor's seminal essay "The Meaning of a Word.""-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Introduction
Is it really about race?
What is racism?
What if I talk about race wrong?
Why am I always being told to "check my privilege?"
What is intersectionality and why do I need it?
Is police brutality really about race?
How can I talk about affirmative action?
What is the school-to-prison pipeline?
Why can't I say the "N" word?
What is cultural appropriation?
Why can't I touch your hair?
What are microaggressions?
Why are our students so angry?
What is the model minority myth?
But what if I hate Al Sharpton
I just got called racist, what do I do now?
Talking is great, but what else can I do?
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
Other Format:
Online version: Oluo, Ijeoma. So you want to talk about race.
ISBN:
9781580056779
1580056776
OCLC:
986970684

The Penn Libraries is committed to describing library materials using current, accurate, and responsible language. If you discover outdated or inaccurate language, please fill out this feedback form to report it and suggest alternative language.

Find

Home Release notes

My Account

Shelf Request an item Bookmarks Fines and fees Settings

Guides

Using the Find catalog Using Articles+ Using your account