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colleengeedrumm's review against another edition
4.0
Everything changes and we can't get stuck in old ideas. Racism is an old idea. A tradition that harms children is not worth conserving or continuing.
My mother taught me to look people directly in the eye whenever I was alone and walking in public especially at night. Don't look away. Let them know that if they come after you, that you gonna fight them hard, and they will decide that you are not worth the trouble and leave you alone.
Incognegro
South Beach Night club in downtown Minneapolis
Maybe in America, race is the card I am always dealt.
And "the first black President" makes no sense to my brothers and sisters when you don't add "of America" to it.
Every small child's query: "Are we there yet?"
Before white, there was Irish, Catholic, Italian,...
Something about the story we are forgetting and the way in which our story, Indigenous stories, are the ground upon which all race crimes are committed. Because we do not know where we stand when we stand our ground.
Diversity meant white missionaries presenting slideshows of their work with people of color in so-called "heathen" countries.
May you live in interesting times. -Chinese proverb
I was born by the river, and just like that river, I been running ever since. It's been a long, long time coming, but I know a change gon' come, oh yes it will. - Sam Cooke song
If Prince were white, would he still be Purple?
America's real original sin was not slavery, but white supremacy.
With the support of both the federal government and churches, nearly five hundred new schools were created for the purpose of assimilating Native children by forbidding their languages and spirituality and forcing them to dress and act according to European values. Typically underfunded, the schools provided in adequate diets, and thousands of children suffered from malnutrition, disease, and even death.
My mother taught me to look people directly in the eye whenever I was alone and walking in public especially at night. Don't look away. Let them know that if they come after you, that you gonna fight them hard, and they will decide that you are not worth the trouble and leave you alone.
Incognegro
South Beach Night club in downtown Minneapolis
Maybe in America, race is the card I am always dealt.
And "the first black President" makes no sense to my brothers and sisters when you don't add "of America" to it.
Every small child's query: "Are we there yet?"
Before white, there was Irish, Catholic, Italian,...
Something about the story we are forgetting and the way in which our story, Indigenous stories, are the ground upon which all race crimes are committed. Because we do not know where we stand when we stand our ground.
Diversity meant white missionaries presenting slideshows of their work with people of color in so-called "heathen" countries.
May you live in interesting times. -Chinese proverb
I was born by the river, and just like that river, I been running ever since. It's been a long, long time coming, but I know a change gon' come, oh yes it will. - Sam Cooke song
If Prince were white, would he still be Purple?
America's real original sin was not slavery, but white supremacy.
With the support of both the federal government and churches, nearly five hundred new schools were created for the purpose of assimilating Native children by forbidding their languages and spirituality and forcing them to dress and act according to European values. Typically underfunded, the schools provided in adequate diets, and thousands of children suffered from malnutrition, disease, and even death.
posies23's review against another edition
5.0
This anthology offers a wide-ranging and eye-opening look at the complexities of race in Minnesota. It covers a lot of ground, but does so in an accessible and engaging way. Part of this is the quality of the writing, which is quite strong, and part of it is the variety of topics it covers.
In a perfect world, every teacher and administrator in the state would read this. So would every school board member. Then, we would have a place to really start the work.
In a perfect world, every teacher and administrator in the state would read this. So would every school board member. Then, we would have a place to really start the work.
spudsimple's review against another edition
5.0
I lived the majority of my life as a white woman in Arizona. While in Arizona, I wanted nothing more than to leave; to flee to a place that I felt better represented me and my progressive ideals. I wanted to move to a place with water and trees and four seasons and bike paths and breweries that let dogs INSIDE...I wanted to live out the life of a 30 something single white lady moving for her career. So I pulled a Mary Tyler Moore and relocated to Minnesota. I have never regretted my move; I have felt happier and healthier and more supported than I ever have before. While I was having my spiritual awakening, Philando Castile was murdered by police, Philando Castile's murderer was acquitted, and Thurman Blevins was murdered by police, 7 members of the White Earth Nation overdosed on opioids (2 died) in a 48 hour time span, Ariel Vences-Lopez was arrested and tased on the light rail after refusing to answer questions about citizenship status, and Fong Lee was murdered by police. The differences between my experiences as a white woman contrasted with the experiences of non-white people is why this book matters.
This anthology was life-changing and eye opening in every way. The race and diversity I grew up with living in a border state in the southwest differs so drastically from race issues and diversity above the Mason-Dixon line. A must-read for any white person, to shed light on the experiences of non-white people in America (especially outside of the South and larger metropolitan areas) and shows white Americans how they can truly act as allies.
This anthology was life-changing and eye opening in every way. The race and diversity I grew up with living in a border state in the southwest differs so drastically from race issues and diversity above the Mason-Dixon line. A must-read for any white person, to shed light on the experiences of non-white people in America (especially outside of the South and larger metropolitan areas) and shows white Americans how they can truly act as allies.
katiez0314's review against another edition
5.0
This is a hard read but a must read for Minnesotans. We pride ourselves on being “Minnesota Nice” but uft, our racism runs deep and unrecognized. Minnesota is considered one of the worst states for Black Americans in several categories (housing, employment, wealth disparities and police brutality, unsurprising).
If you only read a chapter of this book, let it be the second to last, as it encompasses so many of the feelings we tend to deny as homegrown Minnesotans.
If you only read a chapter of this book, let it be the second to last, as it encompasses so many of the feelings we tend to deny as homegrown Minnesotans.
ewormuth's review against another edition
5.0
Having grown up white in Minnesota, I've traveled a long road in coming to recognize in myself white privilege, racism, and an unintentional ignorance of the ways the lives of people of color differed in very significant ways from my life. Living in coastal California for 40+ years certainly helped, but I have continued to learn, even in my senior years. This book of essays took me yet another step further. The essays are touching, dismaying, infuriating. They need to be read not only by every person in Minnesota but by every person in this country. Only when we see our fellow Minnesotans as a vital part of our community, only when we understand as well as we can their experiences and what they want to say to us, will we be able to move forward as a community that accepts, appreciates, and values diversity. Shin's collection of essays can help us in that effort. Highly recommended.
nootmegz's review against another edition
5.0
Selected this one for a work book club - crucial text to understand the plethora of experiences of BIPOC in Minnesota!
corinth11's review against another edition
5.0
A must-read for Minnesotans. I'll be teaching several essays from this collection in the fall.
courtandspark's review against another edition
5.0
Important and timely. Required reading for these times.