pickBrilliant! A "POC" (person of color) discovers the benefits and opportunities of false victimhood. And in case you're wondering, no, it's not a biography of Ta-Nehisi Coates. ?
#2024Book14
bailedI had to bail on this one. It seems like a really good book, but I‘ll have to read the physical book. This book is so dense that with the audiobook, the words go in one ear and out the other.
“DiAngelo illuminates the phenomenon of white fragility and “allows us to understand racism as a practice not restricted to ‘bad people‘. Referring to defensive moves white people make when challenged racially, white fragility is characterized by emotions such as anger, fear, and guilt, and argumentation and silence. These behaviors then function to reinstate white racial equilibrium and prevent any meaningful cross-racial dialogue.”
#DecemberDreams
A Malcolm Gladwell #WhiteStack already set up and ready to go 😁
pickHow many books about Shakespeare do you read a year? I average 1-2! Shakespeare scholar and Globe Theatre director Karin-Cooper explores how race is portrayed and performed in Shakespeare‘s plays. It‘s a must-read for former Lit majors!! 🎭
