Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Boy
Racism, Injustice, and How You Can Be a Changemaker
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ISBN10: 1250866103
ISBN13: 9781250866103
Trade Paperback
336 Pages
$9.99
CA$12.99
Young people have the power to affect sweeping change, and the key to mending the racial divide in America lies in giving them the tools to ask honest questions and take in the difficult answers.
Approaching every awkward, taboo, and uncomfortable question with openness and patience, Emmanuel Acho connects his own experience with race and racism—from attending majority-white prep schools to his time in the NFL playing on majority-black football teams—to insightful lessons in black history and black culture. Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Boy is just one way young readers can begin to short circuit racism within their own lives and communities.
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Praise for Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Boy
"A popular YouTube series on race, 'Uncomfortable Conversations With a Black Man,' turns how-to manual and history lesson for young readers."—Kirkus Reviews
"There is humor, lightness, and relatability in Acho’s reliance on pop culture and experience that will make this title a standout for use in classrooms, libraries, and homes. [W]hether you are 18 or 80, there’s something to learn from in this thought-provoking pick."—Booklist (starred review)
"Readers of all races can use this resource to begin having crucial conversations about the need to dismantle systemic racism in this country. A strong addition for public and school libraries who want to offer safe spaces for these necessary conversations."—School Library Journal
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INTRODUCTION
Young peoples!
The first thing I want you to know is, I get it. I prrrrrrromise you, I get it. Because I went through it. We’re all a little unsure of who we are right now. Unsure of who we’re supposed to be or...
About the author
Emmanuel Acho
