A review by sakisreads
Me and White Supremacy: How to Recognise Your Privilege, Combat Racism and Change the World by Layla F. Saad

challenging emotional informative medium-paced

5.0

WOW. This book was a whirlwind. Although I am a BIPOC, I wanted to read this book with a white friend so that we could discuss feelings and thoughts that arose throughout. I understand (from this book as well) that that’s not any BIPOC’s job, but this is a friend I love and trust. There were a lot of things I appreciated and understood (e.g. how white privilege has and continues to infiltrate so many systems) but I also found myself gasping at some parts (e.g. particularly pages 142 - 143, where Layla F. Saad discusses not seeing BIPOC educators in her children’s school). This is a book I’ll definitely have to continue to check back in with. I think I will be asking my white friends to read this book, ready for some very tough conversations! 👏🏼
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