Uncomfortable conversations with a Black boy / Emmanuel Acho.
Record details
- ISBN: 1250801060
- ISBN: 9781250801067
- ISBN: 9781250801067
- ISBN: 1250801060
- ISBN: 9781250801067
- ISBN: 1250801060
- Physical Description: 312 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2021.
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
General Note: | "An Oprah book." "A young readers' adaptation of Uncomfortable conversations with a Black man"--Cover. |
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 302-312). |
Formatted Contents Note: | Part I: Me and You. The birth of whiteness ; Roll call: Black or African American? ; What do you see when you see me?: implicit bias ; The head start: white privilege ; Cite your sources or drop the class: cultural appropriation ; Mythical me: angry black men ; Nooooope!: the N-word -- Part II: Us and Them. The game is rigged: systemic racism ; Standing up to your bullies: reverse racism ; The fix: who's governing the government? ; Thug life: justice for some -- Part III: We. Good trouble: fighting for change ; Show up: how to be an ally ; Breaking the huddle: how to end racism. |
Summary, etc.: | "Approaching every awkward, taboo, and uncomfortable question with openness and patience, Emmanuel Acho connects his own experience with race and racism--from attending majority-white prep schools to his time in the NFL playing on majority-black football teams--to insightful lessons in black history and black culture. Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Boy is just one way young readers can begin to short circuit racism within their own lives and communities." -- Amazon.com. "For awkward questions white and non-black parents don't know how to answer, this is an essential guide to help support communication on how to dismantle racism amongst the youngest generation"--OCLC. |
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Genre: | Juvenile works. |
Available copies
- 19 of 19 copies available at Bibliomation. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Bethel Public Library.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 19 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Bethel Public Library | TEEN 305.8 A (Text) | 34030150529151 | Teen Nonfiction | Available | - |
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