Why I?m No Longer Talking to White People About Race : LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION

"I couldn't have a conversation with white folks about the details of a problem if they didn't want to recognise that the problem exists. Worse still was the white person who might be willing to entertain the possibility of said racism but still thinks we enter this conversation as equals. We didn't then, and we don't now." In February 2014, Reni Eddo-Lodge posted an impassioned argument on her blog about her deep-seated frustration with the way discussions of race and racism in Britain were constantly being shut down by those who weren't affected by it. She gave the post the title 'Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race'. Her sharp, fiercely intelligent words hit a nerve, and the post went viral, spawning a huge number of comments from people desperate to speak up about their own similar experiences. Galvanised by this response, Eddo-Lodge decided to dive into the source of these feelings, this clear hunger for an open discussion. The result is a searing, illuminating, absolutely necessary exploration of what it is to be a person of colour in Britain today, covering issues from eradicated black history to white privilege, the fallacy of 'meritocracy' to whitewashing feminism, and the inextricable link between class and race. Full of passionate, personal and keenly felt argument, Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race is a wake-up call to a nation in denial about the structural and institutional racism occurring in our homes. 'this Is A Book That Was Begging To Be Written. This Is The Kind Of Book That Demands A Future Where We'll No Longer Need Such A Book. Essential' Marlon James, Man Booker Prize-winner 2015 'one Of The Most Important Books Of 2017' Nikesh Shukla, Editor Of The Good Immigrant A Powerful And Provocative Argument On The Role That Race And Racism Play In Modern Britain, By Award-winning Journalist Reni Eddo-lodge In 2014, Award-winning Journalist Reni Eddo-lodge Wrote About Her Frustration With The Way That Discussions Of Race And Racism In Britain Were Being Led By Those Who Weren't Affected By It. She Posted A Piece On Her Blog, Entitled: 'why I'm No Longer Talking To White People About Race'. Her Words Hit A Nerve. The Post Went Viral And Comments Flooded In From Others Desperate To Speak Up About Their Own Experiences. Galvanised By This Clear Hunger For Open Discussion, She Decided To Dig Into The Source Of These Feelings. Exploring Issues From Eradicated Black History To The Political Purpose Of White Dominance, Whitewashed Feminism To The Inextricable Link Between Class And Race, Reni Eddo-lodge Offers A Timely And Essential New Framework For How To See, Acknowledge And Counter Racism. It Is A Searing, Illuminating, Absolutely Necessary Exploration Of What It Is To Be A Person Of Colour In Britain Today. A powerful and provocative argument on the role that race and racism play in modern Britain, by award-winning journalist Reni Eddo-Lodge In February 2014, Reni Eddo-Lodge wrote about her frustration with the way discussions of race and racism in Britain were constantly being led by those who weren't affected by it. She posted the piece on her blog, and gave it the title: 'Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People about Race'. Her powerful, passionate words hit a nerve. The post went viral, and comments flooded in from others desperate to speak up about their own, similar experiences. Galvanised by this response, she decided to dig into the source of these feelings; this clear hunger for an open discussion. The result is a searing, illuminating, absolutely necessary exploration of what it is to be a person of colour in Britain today. Exploring issues from eradicated black history to the political purpose of white dominance, whitewashed feminism to the inextricable link between class and race, Reni Eddo-Lodge offers a new framework for how to see, acknowledge and counter racism. Full of clear, bold and keenly felt argument, Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People about Race is a wake-up call to a nation in denial about the structural and institutional racism occurring at its heart "In 2014, award-winning journalist Reni Eddo-Lodge wrote about her frustration with the way that discussions of race and racism in Britain were being led by those who weren't affected by it. She posted a piece on her blog, entitled: 'Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race'. Her words hit a nerve. The post went viral and comments flooded in from others desperate to speak up about their own experiences. Galvanised by this clear hunger for open discussion, she decided to dig into the source of these feelings. The result is a searing, illuminating, absolutely necessary examination of what it is to be a person of colour in Britain today. Exploring issues from eradicated black history to the political purpose of white dominance, whitewashed feminism to the inextricable link between class and race, Reni Eddo-Lodge offers a new framework for how to see, acknowledge and counter racism today. Full of clear, bold and keenly felt arguments, [this book] is a wake-up call to a nation in denial about the structural and institutional racism occurring at its heart. It is a timely, essential book by a vital new voice."--Jacket A powerful and provocative argument on the role that race and racism play in modern Britain, by award-winning journalist Reni Eddo-Lodge0In 2014, award-winning journalist Reni Eddo-Lodge wrote about her frustration with the way that discussions of race and racism in Britain were being led by those who weren't affected by it. She posted a piece on her blog, entitled: 'Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race'. 0Her words hit a nerve. The post went viral and comments flooded in from others desperate to speak up about their own experiences. Galvanised by this clear hunger for open discussion, she decided to dig into the source of these feelings. Exploring issues from eradicated black history to the political purpose of white dominance, whitewashed feminism to the inextricable link between class and race, Reni Eddo-Lodge offers a timely and essential new framework for how to see, acknowledge and counter racism. It is a searing, illuminating, absolutely necessary exploration of what it is to be a person of colour in Britain today In 2014, Award-wining Journalist Reni Eddo-lodge Wrote On Her Blog About Her Frustration With The Way That Discussions Of Race And Racism In Britain Were Being Led By Those Who Weren't Affected By It. Her Words Hit A Nerve. The Post Went Viral And Comments Flooded In From Others Desperate To Speak Up About Their Own Experiences. Galvanised, She Decided To Dig Into The Source Of These Feelings. Exploring Issues From Eradicated Black History To The Inextricable Link Between Class And Race, Reni Eddo-lodge Has Written A Searing, Illuminating, Absolutely Necessary Examination Of What It Is To Be A Person Of Colour In Britain Today. Histories -- The System -- What Is White Privilege? -- Fear Of A Black Planet -- The Feminism Question -- Race And Class -- There's No Justice, There's Just Us. Reni Eddo-lodge. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 241-242) And Index. 'Every voice raised against racism chips away at its power. We can't afford to stay silent. This book is an attempt to speak' *Updated edition featuring a new afterword* The book that sparked a national conversation. Exploring everything from eradicated black history to the inextricable link between class and race, Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race is the essential handbook for anyone who wants to understand race relations in Britain today. THE NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS NON-FICTION NARRATIVE BOOK OF THE YEAR 2018 FOYLES NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR BLACKWELL'S NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR WINNER OF THE JHALAK PRIZE LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION LONGLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE SHORTLISTED FOR A BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS AWARD -- SHORTLISTED FOR A BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS AWARD 'A wake-up call to a country in denial' Observer Her words hit a nerve. The post went viral and comments flooded in from others desperate to speak up about their own experiences. Galvanised by this clear hunger for open discussion, she decided to dig into the source of these feelings. Exploring issues from eradicated black history to the political purpose of white dominance, whitewashed feminism to the inextricable link between class and race, Reni Eddo-Lodge offers a timely and essential new framework for how to see, acknowledge and counter racism. It is a searing, illuminating, absolutely necessary exploration of what it is to be a person of colour in Britain today In 2014, award-winning journalist Reni Eddo-Lodge wrote about her frustration with the way that discussions of race and racism in Britain were being led by those who weren't affected by it. She posted a piece on her blog, entitled: 'Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race' that led to this book. Exploring issues from eradicated black history to the political purpose of white dominance, whitewashed feminism to the inextricable link between class and race, Reni Eddo-Lodge offers a timely and essential new framework for how to see, acknowledge and counter racism. It is a searing, illuminating, absolutely necessary exploration of what it is to be a person of colour in Britain today. In 2014, award-winning journalist Reni Eddo-Lodge wrote on her blog about her frustration with the way that discussions of race and racism in Britain were being led by those who weren't affected by it. Her words hit a nerve. The post went viral and comments flooded in from others desperate to speak up about their own experiences. Galvanised, she decided to dig into the source of these feelings. Exploring issues from eradicated black history to the inextricable link between class and race, Reni Eddo-Lodge has written a searing, illuminating, absolutely necessary examination of what it is to be a person of colour in Britain today -- Source other than Library of Congress Half Title......Page 2 Dedication......Page 3 Title......Page 4 Contents......Page 5 Preface......Page 6 1 Histories......Page 12 2 The System......Page 44 3 What is White Privilege?......Page 60 4 Fear of a Black Planet......Page 78 5 The Feminism Question......Page 93 6 Race and Class......Page 118 7 There’s No Justice, There’s Just Us......Page 131 Notes......Page 138 Bibliography......Page 145 Acknowledgements......Page 146 Index......Page 147 A Note on the Author......Page 156 Copyright Page......Page 157 The book that sparked a national conversation. Exploring everything from eradicated black history to the inextricable link between class and race, Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race is the essential handbook for anyone who wants to understand race relations in Britain today. ([source](https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/why-im-no-longer-talking-to-white-people-about-race-9781408870570/)) On 22 February 2014, I published a post on my blog. I titled it 'Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People about Race'.