An Education on Racism in America

Susie — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 10:00:38 +0000

Before the murder of George Floyd, I though I was a pretty good antiracist. I live in a very liberal state and like it that way. I work with a population that includes Black, Brown, Red, Yellow, and White kids. My sympathy and horror have always followed the brutal killings of Black bodies by police. I’ve donated to antiracist organizations. I’ve spoken out about racist comments. I believed I understood racism in America pretty well. I thought I “got it.” Watching the protests that followed Floyd’s murder, reading articles online, taking in the heartfelt words on Twitter and Instagram from Black voices I don’t personally know, but none-the-less heard, all made me realize that clearly, “I don’t really get it.”

It quickly became overwhelmingly obvious that as a privileged White woman in America I had A LOT to learn about racism. So, I set off on a journey to become more educated, to be the student. Today, I’m simply sharing the learning path I’ve been on so far which has mainly been books (of course). These are not reviews, because I am in no position to review books on race. These are just what I’ve read and a little of what I’ve learned from each….

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Promise by Minrose Gwin | Review

Susie — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 11:00:00 +0000

Promise by Minrose Gwin
Publisher: William Morrow
Release Date: February 27, 2018
Length: 400 pages
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Dovey does the laundry for Jo’s family, but in the wake of disaster the women find they’re much more alike than they ever could have imagined….

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An Education on Racism in America

Promise by Minrose Gwin | Review

{A Bit of Backstory}

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