Summary

Introduction - As a black woman in a white supremacist country, race has always been a part of Ijeoma Oluo's life. It has been one of the most defining forces in her life. This has been both negative, in the form of racism and microaggressions, as well as positive, in the form of a beautiful and rich culture and history. After years of minimizing her experience, Oluo is now resisting, speaking out, and writing about race and racial issues. She notes that bigger conversations are now being had about race in America, and that this is an important time. She writes that people of all races have to commit to having difficult and uncomfortable conversations if we really want to address racism and oppression in our society, and this book serves as a starting point.

Chapter One addresses the relationship between...