Review: So You Want to Talk About Race

So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I listened to So You Want to Talk About Race written by Ijeoma Oluo and read by Bahni Turpin. You might find it uncomfortable, but you need to read or listen to this book.

Ijeoma Oluo doesn't mince words when writing about the issues of racism and racial injustice facing our society today. Each chapter addresses an issue in a clear and easy to understand way so that you have no excuse to live in ignorance any further. She covers a variety of topics including cultural appropriation and the school-to-prison pipeline. I especially appreciated the chapter on privilege. It's a term you hear thrown around but what does it really mean and who does it apply to? You. It applies to you. Ijeoma lays it out for you and explains why everyone has some sort of privilege. It was the best explanation I have ever read/heard.

The chapter on hair touching had me yelling "THANK YOU" out loud. Unless you are a professional hair stylist or someone asks for your assistance with their hair, don't touch people's hair. Don't ask to touch their hair. It's creepy.

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