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Speaking of Race: Why Everybody Needs to Talk About Racismâand How to Do It
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Author:
Celeste Headlee
Publisher:
Harper
Date:
November 2, 2021
A self-described 'light-skinned Black Jew,' Celeste Headlee has been forced to speak about raceâincluding having to defend or define her ownâsince childhood. In her career as a journalist for public media, she's made it a priority to talk about race proactively. She's discovered, however, that those exchanges have rarely been productive. While many people say they want to talk about race, the reality is, they want to talk about race with people who agree with them. A guide to having productive conversations about race.
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This is a method of accountability that might not change a person’s beliefs but could open the door to deeper understanding. Throughout the book, she presents examples of conversation pieces, open-ended questions, and possible outcomes.
Edifying.
Cogent.
