“So You Want To Talk About Race” is yet another must-read. This book will join "Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor"   and "White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism"   on my list of recommended reads for anyone (especially any white person) who is interested in learning more about how they can combat racism. In “So You Want To Talk About Race,” Ijeoma Oluo guides the reader through several hard-hitting and complex subjects related to race in America, such as intersectionality, the school to prison pipeline, tone policing, affirmative action, police brutality, and so much more. I enjoyed Oluo’s clear descriptions and history surrounding each of the topics she chooses to cover. It makes for a compelling, yet digestible read. Oluo anticipates questions from her readers and is clear in explaining them. When paired with her real life experiences and the stories of other people of color, the book is rich and an overall satisfying read. However, in the end, Oluo reminds readers that talking about race should not be the finish line. Of course we need to talk about racism and confront it head on in order to overcome and improve our world, but talking alone is not going to change anything. Oluo gives concrete examples of ways readers can and should take action to combat racism in their own lives and in their communities. After reading and talking, her message is clear: go out and do something about it.

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