The book is pretty much summed up in the quote, “We know how to be racist. We know how to pretend to be not racist. Now let’s know how to be antiracist.”
Tag: Black Author
Black History Month 2020
Happy Black History Month!!! I'm doing what I can to open people's minds and break down racism. I don't have a huge platform, but I'll use what I have to make the world a better place for everyone.
Passing by Nella Larsen
Passing by Nella Larsen is one of those books you want to sit with letting the words roll through your mind reveling in the meaning and feeling of it all. It is an amazing book holding up ninety years after it was first published.
American Spy by Lauren Wilkinson
A mystery, but I care more about the intricate nuance Lauren Wilkinson shows crafting her debut novel.
Well-Read Black Girl
Glory Edim is the amazing woman behind the Instagram @wellreadblackgirl. I have been obsessively following her since I started my blog. Her book is a testament to the importance of books.
Purple Hibiscus
Set against the backdrop of a Nigerian coup, a 15 year old Kambili learns about love and life outside of her childhood home controlled by a religious zealot.