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Dear White People
Dear White People | Justin Simien
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A tongue-in-cheek guide for identifying and avoiding stereotypes and microaggressions against African Americans includes a "should I wear blackface?" flowchart, a guide to minstrelsy in reality television, and thoughts on interracial relationships.
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MCYmermaid
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Always feels timely & perceptive, with both spot-on incisive & broad satirical strokes, & a deeply resonant understanding of emotions. #netflix #booksontv

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Caterina
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GUYS, I just started this Netflix series, and woah. It's amazing! Any of y'all watching it?

tea.n.books I really enjoyed the Netflix movie, but haven't gotten to the series yet 7y
TrishB Daughter and I have got it flagged for the weekend! 7y
ErikasMindfulShelf Saw the first episode the other day. It was great. I'll definitely watch more. 7y
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whatthelog I just watched the movie - can't wait to get onto the series! 7y
Tonton Watching first episode tonight on Netflix Japan! 7y
Caterina @tea.n.books @TrishB @irre @whatthelog @Tonton Yay, it's so exciting to see so many people into the movie (which I didn't realize was a thing) and/or series! I would love to discuss if any of y'all are interested. 😊 I've finished the full Netflix series already. 😅 7y
TrishB Way ahead of me!! Will let you know when we've started- must be good if you're already done! 7y
whatthelog @Caterina whoa, you've finished it already?! I've got exams atm but after that I'd love to talk about it! Do you have a twitter? 7y
Caterina @TrishB It was great!! 7y
Caterina @whatthelog Yep. 😅😅 I've been very sick this week (spent Monday in the ER), so I was helped along by my inability to get out of bed for a few days! 😂 I don't have a Twitter. 😕 7y
whatthelog @Caterina ah well- litsy needs a messager or something! And I hope you're feeling better x 7y
Caterina @whatthelog Yesssss I'd be all over a Litsy messenger!! Thank you, I am definitely on the mend. 😊 7y
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Hooked_on_books
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A great little book about racism written with good humor. It gently skewers subtle racist behaviors and definitely taught me a couple of things with some laughter. A quick read, so don't start it late at night, because you'll read the whole thing and next thing you know it's 3 am. Oops.

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Hooked_on_books
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Powerful, timely opening quote from MLK (from 1958--sad that it remains so very applicable today).

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zembla
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Insightful, funny, and short. Definitely recommended.

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zembla
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(The case for media/information literacy.)

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zembla
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BLESS.

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BookishFeminist
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Hysterical, short & informative. Simien deconstructs a lot of nuances about modern racism & "post-racial America" w/dry wit & humor. Includes tidbits on Black iconography & how society continues to devalue Black culture & people w/micro-aggressions. A valuable, fun read--you'll learn a lot! ?? #BlackLivesMatter

BookishFeminist 👆🏼👆🏼 The image I used is taken from the book, which has tons more of hysterical cartoons. 8y
Megabooks Sold! 8y
Sue Sounds awesome! 8y
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Matilda Thanks! You should checkout You Can't Touch My Hair 8y
Ellsbeth This looks rather intriguing. 8y
kissxxmyxxconverse +3 for the picture!! 😂😂 8y
BekahB Another book sitting on my shelf that I need to read! That picture is great. 8y
BookishFeminist @Ebooksandcooks @Sue Enioy! ✌🏼✌🏼 8y
BookishFeminist @Matilda No prob & thanks for the rec! That one's been on my list & I hope to get to it soon. Sounds great! 8y
BookishFeminist @Ellsbeth Intriguing & HYSTERICAL! I hope you pick it up and enjoy sometime. :) 8y
BookishFeminist @kissxxmyxxconverse There's tons more pics where that came from, some a bit more ...inappropriate. I'll let it at that. 😂😭 8y
BookishFeminist @BekahB Can't wait to see what you think when you get to it! Tons more hysterical pics in this book where this one came from. 😂😭 8y
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Laryssa
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Read this book.