The White Allies Handbook, Lecia Michelle
The White Allies Handbook, Lecia Michelle
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The White Allies Handbook
4 Weeks to Join the Racial Justice Fight for Black Women

Author: Lecia Michelle

Narrator: Julienne Irons

Unabridged: 6 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Kalorama

Published: 07/26/2022


Synopsis

You've read White Fragility and How to Be an Antiracist, but what comes next? The answer lies in this clear, actionable guide providing an invaluable four-week program for becoming an ally who makes a real difference in the racial justice fight.

Black women have always been the driving force behind real change in this country—especially when it comes to racial justice work. But they shouldn't have to do it alone. If you're ready to stop standing on the sidelines and become anti-racist instead of passively "not racist," then this book is what you need. You'll discover: how to have difficult conversations about white supremacy, racism, and white privilege; how to listen to criticism without defensiveness; why it's harmful to ignore race or claim to be colorblind; and how to expand your racial justice circle by joining groups led by Black women and cultivating a group of like-minded allies.

Racism can only be defeated if white people educate themselves and actively engage in antiracism work, especially in their inner circles. With this book, you'll learn how to change from someone who defends and protects racism to someone who fights against it. And you'll become an example to others that true allies are made, not born.

About Lecia Michelle

Lecia Michelle is a writer, librarian, educator, activist, and founder of "Real Talk: WOC and Allies for Racial Justice and Anti-Oppression." She has been a librarian for over fifteen years, working in both universities and public libraries, and has a BA in journalism from Eastern Illinois University and a Master of Library and Information Sciences degree from San Jose State University. She lives in New Orleans.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Karen on February 27, 2022

Practical. Clear. Very, very helpful. If you are white and want to be a better ally, if you're already immersed in your anti-racist journey but know there is always more to learn and practice, or if you are just coming to terms with the idea of white privilege, this is a terrific handbook to work th......more

Goodreads review by Leigh on March 03, 2022

A thorough and engaging curriculum aimed at white people serious about dismantling racism. Organized in categories that progress from just waking up, to personal education and growth, to allyship, to... well... dismantling. It's an orderly and logical approach that avoids being dry or overly academi......more

Goodreads review by Karen on March 13, 2022

If you care about what is happening to Black women in the US, this book is a must read. Lecia Michelle asks and answers questions that get to the heart of the racism we all carry inside us from growing up in a racist society. This handbook challenges white women to embrace the discomfort that comes......more

Goodreads review by Trisha on September 15, 2022

Every white woman needs to read this book. I have been called out on my own racism, hate, and white privilege and can only learn to do better moving forward. An absolute MUST read on how to be a meaningful ally to our Black sisters.......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer on March 27, 2022

Many books have been published recently about race, about white privilege and fragility, about the systemic issues and societal forces that sustain and promote racial discrimination, microaggressions, and inequality. While that education is an incredible first step, this book is different - it provi......more