Structure

This seven-chapter, 235 paged, non-fiction work serves to shine a light on the racial injustices in Great Britain and the conversations surrounding it. It begins with a detailed recollection of Britain’s history, specifically focusing on slavery, legislation and World Wars. The author, Reni Eddo-Lodge, explains how Britain's education system does a poor job of accurately conveying the past, or at least it fails to mention some very important information. This chapter is the longest of the novel.

The next chapter explains what systemic racism is and to what extent it exists in Great Britain. The author provides many examples and statistics to support the argument she is presenting. Most of the examples in this chapter revolve around education, healthcare, workforce and police brutality. This chapter naturally flows into the next which covers white privilege. Eddo-Lodge defines white privilege as a lack of opportunity and protection for Black...