So You Want to Talk About Race

*Staff Pick* If you are unsure of where to start in your anti-racist education, this is a great pick. Also good for people who want a refresher on these concepts. I run an anti-racist discussion group, and this book was a huge success. Oluo tells poignant stories to articulate her points, while teaching readers how to deploy these lessons in their own lives. -- Elise In this New York Times bestseller, Ijeoma Oluo offers a hard-hitting but user-friendly examination of race in AmericaWidespread reporting on aspects of white supremacy--from police brutality to the mass incarceration of Black Americans--has put a media spotlight on racism in our society. Still, it is a difficult subject to talk about. How do you tell your roommate her jokes are racist? Why did your sister-in-law take umbrage when you asked to touch her hair--and how do you make it right? How do you explain white privilege to your white, privileged friend?In So You Want to Talk About Race, Ijeoma Oluo guides readers o