44 pages • 1 hour read
Ijeoma OluoSo You Want to Talk About Race
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2018A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
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Conversations about racism often focus on how White people feel, rather than the quantifiable harm it does to people of color. What tools does Oluo provide to decenter whiteness in such discussions? How might the voices of people of color be further amplified?
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Does prioritizing the growth and enlightenment of White people over the safety and dignity of Black people constitute anti-racism work? Explain.
3.
How can class be brought to bear on discussions of race without derailing them?
