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February: Stamped from the Beginning / Ibram X Kendi

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Baddiel, a British Jew, is trying to explain how antisemitism prevalent and acceptable in UK. He raises a number of points: 1-this kind of behavior and hatred would not be accepted with regards to any other minority; 2-no significant action is taken against Jew hatred and 3-the antisemitic tropes used are the same old ones. The book was published couple of years before 10/7 attack on Israel, since then the Jew hatred soared #Hanukkahchallenge

I really liked this book. Amazing!

The one about the black nurse and the white supremacist. Read it, you'll be glad you did.

This book has really blown my mind and I know this review is going to be a struggle to really sum up how much this has made me think.

I didn't think id given much thought to hair texture but now reading this book, I realise how indoctrinated I am into 'hair just be sleek and straight to be acceptable' system.

I love this book and as a white woman with type 2A hair, I have a lot of soul searching to do in terms of how information view my hair.

#HauntsandHexes BlackCvr I'm not a Black Sabbath fan. @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Not the kind of book I'd usually pick, only read it for a book club I was hoping to join. But I'm glad I did because I ended up enjoying it. Quick paced YA read dealing with race and romance in the Jim Crow days. This one had lots of suspenseful moments as well as sad and heartbreaking, especially considering the concept of "passing" was a reality so many people had to deal with, and I'm sure some still do ?