Summary

In Chapter 15, Acho begins by using the analogy of a football huddle to describe the book. Books like this one constitute planning before going out to the necessary work of anti-racism. That work includes educating oneself, educating others, protesting, voting, producing anti-racist art, et cetera. Acho then addresses the question of whether it is possible to truly end racism. Acho points out all of the social and political progress that America has made. He also argues that, because racism is a social construct created by humans, it is possible for humans to undo that construct and its effects. Acho warns against believing that America is now in a ‘post-racial’ state. Anti-racism work is a long and difficult process, but it is important not to lose hope. Acho briefly recaps the three basic categories of racism: individual, systemic, and internalized. He also recaps the...