Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race
Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race
Reni Eddo-Lodge
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez recommended this book on Twitter.
+
1
All books

Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race

Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race

Reni Eddo-Lodge
By
Reni Eddo-Lodge
4.4
96584
ratings on Goodreads

In the groundbreaking work "Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race," Reni Eddo-Lodge opens an essential dialogue on the systemic racism that permeates British society. Stemming from a blog post that captured the exhaustion and frustration of engaging in fruitless conversations about race with those who do not experience its impacts, Eddo-Lodge's book dives deep into the heart of the matter. She skillfully unravels the intertwined issues of erased black history, the deliberate maintenance of white supremacy, the oversights of mainstream feminism, and the complex relationship between race and class. This book is not just a recounting of personal experience but a compelling call to acknowledge and address the structural inequality that defines our social landscape. Eddo-Lodge offers an incisive and necessary framework for understanding racism in the modern era, pushing readers to confront uncomfortable truths about privilege and bias. Through her meticulous research and powerful narrative, she illuminates the often invisible mechanisms of racism, challenging the reader to reconsider their role within a racially divided world. "Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race" is more than just a book; it is a catalyst for change, urging us towards a more equitable society through introspection, understanding, and action. With clarity and urgency, Eddo-Lodge provides not only a mirror to contemporary Britain but also a beacon of hope for a future where racial equality can be more than a distant dream.

Read more
Released
2017
1 Jun
Length
249
Pages

1

recommendations

recommendation

Jennifer Lopez recommended this book on Twitter.
White privilege is an absence of the consequences of racism. An absence of structural discrimination, an absence of your race being viewed as a problem first and foremost.
— Reni Eddo-Lodge, Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race

Similar recommendations

View all
Sapiens
Sapiens
Yuval Noah Harari
32
people
person
Thinking, Fast and Slow
19
people
person
How to Change Your Mind
15
people
person
The Better Angels of Our Nature
13
people
person
The Art Of War
12
people
person
Endurance
Endurance
Alfred Lansing
12
people
person
Outliers
Outliers
Malcolm Gladwell
11
people
person
Between the World and Me
Between the World and Me
Ta-Nehisi Coates
10
people
person
Finite and Infinite Games
10
people
person
Bird by Bird
Bird by Bird
Anne Lamott
10
people
person

This site is part of Amazon’s Associates Program. Purchasing books recommended by successful individuals through my links earns us a small commission, helping keep the site running, at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting our site!