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The black friend on being a better white person

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Frederick Joseph call up race-related anecdotes from his past, explaining why they were hurtful and how he might handle things now. Each chapter features the voice of at least one artist or activist, including Angie Thomas, author of The Hate U Give; April Reign, creator of #OscarsSoWhite; Jemele Hi...

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Main Author: Joseph, Frederick (Activist) (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Sommerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, [2020]
Edition:First edition.
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Race awareness > Young adult nonfiction.
Anti-racism > United States > Young adult nonfiction.
Racism > Young adult nonfiction.
United States > Race relations > Young adult nonfiction.
Anecdotes.
Autobiographies.
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Summary:Frederick Joseph call up race-related anecdotes from his past, explaining why they were hurtful and how he might handle things now. Each chapter features the voice of at least one artist or activist, including Angie Thomas, author of The Hate U Give; April Reign, creator of #OscarsSoWhite; Jemele Hill, sports journalist and podcast host; and eleven others. Touching on everything from cultural appropriation to power dynamics, "reverse racism" to white privilege, microaggressions to the tragic results of overt racism, this book serves as conversation starter, tool kit, and invaluable window into the life of a former "token Black kid" who now presents himself as the friend many readers need. -- adapted from inside front jacket flap.
Item Description:Includes bibliographic references (pages 245-247) and index.
Physical Description:xviii, 254 pages ; 22 cm
ISBN:9781536217018
1536217018
Author Notes:Frederick Joseph is a Yonkers, New York-raised two-time New York Times and USA Today best-selling author. His books include the poetry collection We Alive, Beloved ; the nonfiction works Patriarchy Blues , The Black Friend , and Better Than We Found It , co-written with Porsche Joseph; the picture book Black Panther: Wakanda Forever: The Courage to Dream , illustrated by Nikkolas Smith; and the forthcoming YA novel This Thing of Ours . He was recognized with a 2021 International Literacy Association Young Adult Book Award, was named to the 2019 Forbes 30 Under 30 list for marketing and advertising, and is an activist, philanthropist, and poet. Frederick Joseph was also honored with a 2023 Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz Vanguard Award and the 2018 Bob Clampett Humanitarian Award, and he was selected for the 2018 Root 100, a list of the most influential African Americans.

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