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So You Want to Talk About Race

An examination of the complex system of racism in the United States

Ijeoma Oluo

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So You Want to Talk About Race
Understanding Systemic Racism
Definition
Race vs. Class
Identifying Racism
Having Conversations About Race
Mindset
Guidelines
Handling Mistakes
Privilege & Intersectionality
Checking Privilege
Intersectionality
Police Brutality & Implicit Bias
Historical Roots
Implicit Bias
Real Solutions
Systemic Inequity & Affirmative Action
Wage Gap
Affirmative Action
School-to-Prison Pipeline
Racial Bias in Discipline
Impact
Actionable Steps
Everyday Tools of Oppression
The N-Word
Cultural Appropriation
Microaggressions
Silencing Tactics
Tone-Policing
Model Minority Myth
Taking Anti-Racist Action
Personal Accountability
Direct Actions

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According to the text, which definition of racism is most applicable to the United States?

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So You Want To Talk About Race (2018) examines the complex system of racism in the United States, from police brutality to cultural appropriation to the school-to-prison pipeline. It offers clarity on ways we can approach conversations about race and take action against structural injustice.

Who Should Listen to So You Want to Talk About Race?

  • Citizens who care about social justice
  • People who want to improve their understanding of racism
  • Anyone who wants to learn how to discuss race

About the Author: Ijeoma Oluo

Ijeoma Oluo is a writer and speaker. Her work on race has been published in the New York Times, Elle, the Guardian, and the Washington Post. In 2018, she was awarded the Feminist Humanist Award from the American Humanist Society.

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