White Fragility
By Robin DiAngelo
This is the book that has been on every list of anti-racist books you should read since the day the book was released. Our church even did a book discussion about the book a while back. I would have participated, but I had just had our youngest, or I was pregnant and overwhelmed with two kids and being so pregnant when the weekly discussion was happening.
I decided that I would take each chapter one at a time to fully understand and digest what the book was saying. The book is only one and fifty-three pages, but every page packs a punch. I think this book is very, very educational. The book breaks down how being white can really lead to so many privileges and advantages than people with different color than white skin might not get.
I would definitely recommend this book to educate yourself about so much.
So You Want to Talk About Race
By Ijeoma Oluo
This book was another book that has been on lists of books that should be recommended to understand race issues. The book was also recommended by a friend who is also a big reader, and I took that as a good sign to pick it up and read it.
I thought this book was very interesting and easy to relate to. The author seems like a down to earth lady that lays out the topics straight forward, but also by not belittling her audience. I have been reading a lot of books that are educational for people trying to understand racism, and many of the authors of these books talk down to their audience and treat the people trying to learn like idiots for not knowing about race relations.
I would say this book would be a great first step in a lifelong education about not being racist or at least learning about being a better rounded person. I would highly recommend this book.
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