Uncomfortable conversations with a black man / Emmanuel Acho.
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TextPublisher: New York : Flatiron Books 2020Copyright date: ©2020Edition: First editionDescription: viii, 244 pages ; 22 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781250800466
- 1250800463
- 305.800973 23
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
An urgent primer on race and racism, from the host of the viral hit video series
" Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man"
"You cannot fix a problem you do not know you have." So begins Emmanuel Acho in his essential guide to the truths Americans need to know to address the systemic racism that has recently electrified protests in all fifty states. "There is a fix," Acho says. "But in order to access it, we're going to have to have some uncomfortable conversations."
In Uncomfortable Conversations With a Black Man , Acho takes on all the questions, large and small, insensitive and taboo, many white Americans are afraid to ask--yet which all Americans need the answers to, now more than ever. With the same open-hearted generosity that has made his video series a phenomenon, Acho explains the vital core of such fraught concepts as white privilege, cultural appropriation, and "reverse racism." In his own words, he provides a space of compassion and understanding in a discussion that can lack both. He asks only for the reader's curiosity--but along the way, he will galvanize all of us to join the antiracist fight.
"An Oprah book"--Title page.
Includes bibliographical references.
Part I: You and me -- The name game: Black or African American? -- What do you see when you see me?: implicit bias -- The false start: white privilege -- Cite your sources or drop the class: cultural appropriation -- The mythical me: angry black men -- Nooooope!: the n-word -- Part II: Us and them -- The house always wins: systemic racism -- Shifting the narrative: reverse racism -- The fix: who's governing the government -- Thug life: justice for some -- Picking up the pieces: the Black family struggle -- Part III: We -- Love wins: the interracial family -- Good trouble: fighting for change -- Your presence is requested: how to be an ally -- Breaking the huddle: how to end racism.
"In Uncomfortable Conversations With a Black Man, Acho takes on all the questions, large and small, insensitive and taboo, many white Americans are afraid to ask--yet which all Americans need the answers to, now more than ever. With the same open-hearted generosity that has made his video series a phenomenon, Acho explains the vital core of such fraught concepts as white privilege, cultural appropriation, and "reverse racism." In his own words, he provides a space of compassion and understanding in a discussion that can lack both. He asks only for the reader's curiosity--but along the way, he will galvanize all of us to join the antiracist fight." -- Provided by publisher.
Reviews provided by Syndetics
Kirkus Book Review
A former NFL player casts his gimlet eye on American race relations. In his first book, Acho, an analyst for Fox Sports who grew up in Dallas as the son of Nigerian immigrants, addresses White readers who have sent him questions about Black history and culture. "My childhood," he writes, "was one big study abroad in white culture--followed by studying abroad in black culture during college and then during my years in the NFL, which I spent on teams with 80-90 percent black players, each of whom had his own experience of being a person of color in America. Now, I'm fluent in both cultures: black and white." While the author avoids condescending to readers who already acknowledge their White privilege or understand why it's unacceptable to use the N-word, he's also attuned to the sensitive nature of the topic. As such, he has created "a place where questions you may have been afraid to ask get answered." Acho has a deft touch and a historian's knack for marshaling facts. He packs a lot into his concise narrative, from an incisive historical breakdown of American racial unrest and violence to the ways of cultural appropriation: Your friend respecting and appreciating Black arts and culture? OK. Kim Kardashian showing off her braids and attributing her sense of style to Bo Derek? Not so much. Within larger chapters, the text, which originated with the author's online video series with the same title, is neatly organized under helpful headings: "Let's rewind," "Let's get uncomfortable," "Talk it, walk it." Acho can be funny, but that's not his goal--nor is he pedaling gotcha zingers or pleas for headlines. The author delivers exactly what he promises in the title, tackling difficult topics with the depth of an engaged cultural thinker and the style of an experienced wordsmith. Throughout, Acho is a friendly guide, seeking to sow understanding even if it means risking just a little discord. This guide to Black culture for White people is accessible but rarely easy. Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.Author notes provided by Syndetics
Emmanuel Acho , the son of Nigerian immigrant parents, grew up in Dallas with his three siblings. He is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and the host/producer of the Emmy Award-winning Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man . His groundbreaking online series, intended to drive meaningful dialogue around racial insensitivity and ignorance, launched in June 2020, with more than 90 million views to date.
Emmanuel is a 2021 Sports Emmy winner, Fox Sports Analyst (cohost, FS1 Speak for Yourself ) and television personality. He is a former NFL linebacker and has a master's degree in sports psychology from the University of Texas.