Uncomfortable conversations with a black man /
Emmanuel Acho belives the only way to cure our nation's oldest disease-- racism-- starts with a profound, revolutionary idea: actually talking to one another. No, seriously. Until it gets uncomfortable.. and then some. In Uncomfortable Conversations..., Acho connects his own experience with rac...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Flatiron Books,
2020.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | Emmanuel Acho belives the only way to cure our nation's oldest disease-- racism-- starts with a profound, revolutionary idea: actually talking to one another. No, seriously. Until it gets uncomfortable.. and then some. In Uncomfortable Conversations..., Acho connects his own experience with race and racism-- including his majority-white prep school education juxtaposed with his time in majority-black NFL locker rooms-- with the lessons of history, culture, and the wisdom of other black voices. The result is an essential guide to the conversations we should all be having to increase our understanding and join the anti-racist fight. Nothing is off the table. Want to know exactly why it's not okay for white people to use the N-word? Whether you should teach your kids to "see color"? Whether "reverse racism" exists? Why white privilege isn't just for the wealthy? What it really means to be an ally? Acho addresses these and many more questions with the same openness and vulnerability he asks of the reader. Filled with honest reflections and actionable conclusions, this is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand and eradicate racism. As Martin Luther King Jr. once said, "In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends." It's time to listen, learn, and speak. Let's talk, my friends.-- |
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| Item Description: | "An Oprah book"--Title page. "Emmanuel Acho, the son of Nigerian immigrant parents, grew up in Dallas with his three siblings. In 2012 he was drafted into the NFL by the Cleveland Browns, and he later played with the Philadelphia Eagles while earning a master's degree in sports psychology at the University Texas in the off-season. In 2016 he left the NFL for ESPN, whre he served as the nation's youngest national football analyst, and he was named to the 2019 Forbes 30 Under 30 list. He is now a Fox Sports analyst and the creator of the ongoing online video series 'Uncomfortable conversations with a black man." -- Page following page 244. |
| Physical Description: | viii, 244 pages : illustration ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-244). |
| ISBN: | 9781250800466 1250800463 |