Unfollow Me
Unfollow Me
Jill Louise Busby
Roxane Gay
An intelligent, provocative essay collection about identity and the ways we wield it.- Roxane Gay
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Unfollow Me

Unfollow Me: Essays on Complicity

Jill Louise Busby
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In "Unfollow Me," Jill Louise Busby, known online as Jillisblack, unpacks the convoluted narratives of race, progress, and the veiled hypocrisy within spaces that pride themselves on diversity and inclusion. With her roots deeply embedded in the nonprofit sector, Busby's transition from an advocate speaking in hushed conference rooms to a viral internet sensation illuminates the stark discrepancies between public endorsements of diversity and the lived realities of performative wokeness. Through a series of incisive essays, Busby offers not just a memoir but a mirror to society, reflecting on her experiences and the often uncomfortable truths about racial dynamics in the United States. Her journey from a voice within the nonprofit world to an outspoken critic of the performative nature of progressivism on social platforms is a candid exploration of identity, belonging, and the complex layers of activism in the digital age. "Unfollow Me" challenges readers to confront their own complicity in the scripts of racial and societal narratives. Busby's writing is a masterful blend of sharp wit and raw honesty, delving into the heart of issues like white fragility, tokenism, and the commodification of wokeness. This collection stands as a pivotal critique of the spaces that claim to champion diversity while simultaneously upholding the very barriers they seek to dismantle. Through her personal anecdotes and societal observations, Busby not only questions the authenticity of progressive movements but also invites her audience to question their own roles within these narratives. Her work is a call to action, urging us to move beyond passive solidarity to active, informed engagement with the complexities of race and identity in the modern world.

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Released
2021
7 Sep
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An intelligent, provocative essay collection about identity and the ways we wield it.- Roxane Gay
You say progress, but maybe you mean money. You say unity, but maybe you mean money. You say revolution, but maybe you mean money. Maybe you always mean money.
— Jill Louise Busby, Unfollow Me

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