Book Discussion:
Uncomfortable Conversations
With a Black Man
by Emmanuel Acho
LWVCCA, and our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee are committed to increasing our reach and relevance in under-served and minority communities on Cape Cod. To do so, we are working to raise our awareness and understanding of racism on both the personal and organizational levels. As part of this effort, LWVCCA decided to hold book discussions focused on anti-racism.
Some comments from the participants:
“Acho did a great job of bringing a range of examples, from his own experiences growing up in a prosperous middle-class environment to the experiences of others less prosperous. There is racism at every turn for every Black person.” |
“I liked how the book clarified my thinking: Prejudice is an emotional commitment to ignorance. The number one goal is to stop being ignorant. Realize cultural appropriation. It never occurred to me that the term "plantation shutters" would be offensive. And there is no such thing as reverse racism. Black people don't have the power to be racist.” |
”I appreciated hearing from those women in the group from various nations about the differing viewpoints about the history/results of U.S. enslavement of black people. Actually, this perspective came from the group, not so much from the book.” |
If you haven’t yet read the book, you can find it at the link below: https://www.google.com/books/
edition/Uncomfortable_Conversations_with_a_Black Man/
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And you may want to watch Acho’s Emmy-award-winning podcast:
https://uncomfortableconvos.com/watch
Or: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8jUA7JBkF4&list=PLXAptcMQ
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