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Dungeons 'n' Durags: One Black Nerd's Comical Quest of Racial Identity & Crisis of Faith
Funny Stories About White Privilege and Black Identity from a Black Nerd’s PerspectiveAuthor and Ebony Magazine podcaster Ron Dawson lends his wit and comical social commentary to tell the story of how one of the “whitest” and nerdiest of black men finally woke up, found his blackness, and lost all inhibitions at dropping the f-bomb.
A coming-of-age story of black identity. In the suburbs of Atlanta, Ron was a black nerd (aka “blerd”) living very comfortably in his white world. He loved his white wife, worked well with his white workmates, and worshiped at a white church. On November 8, 2016, everything changed when Trump became POTUS. Ron began a journey of self-discovery that made him question everything —from faith to friendships.
Part social commentary and part fantastical narrative. This book goes where no blerd has gone before. In a psychedelic way, Ron is guided by a guardian “angel” in the guise of Samuel L. Jackson’s character from Pulp Fiction. Sam is there to help Ron, well, be more black. Ron confronts his black “sins” and wrestles with black identity, systemic racism, and what it means to be “black” in America.
Uncomfortable conversations. Throughout this book, you’ll learn lessons from a man who deconstructs his faith and confronts personal demons of racial identity. Gain new perspectives through these funny stories that will reshape your current views on black identity.
Inside, you’ll
The funniest social commentary on white privilege and black identityPolitical satire wrapped in funny stories of a man’s journey to confront the systemic racism and Christian hypocrisy around himComical if not uncomfortable conversations about what it means to be black in America
If you liked You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey, Things That Make White People Uncomfortable, Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man, or I’m Judging You, you’ll love Dungeons ‘n’ Durags.
A coming-of-age story of black identity. In the suburbs of Atlanta, Ron was a black nerd (aka “blerd”) living very comfortably in his white world. He loved his white wife, worked well with his white workmates, and worshiped at a white church. On November 8, 2016, everything changed when Trump became POTUS. Ron began a journey of self-discovery that made him question everything —from faith to friendships.
Part social commentary and part fantastical narrative. This book goes where no blerd has gone before. In a psychedelic way, Ron is guided by a guardian “angel” in the guise of Samuel L. Jackson’s character from Pulp Fiction. Sam is there to help Ron, well, be more black. Ron confronts his black “sins” and wrestles with black identity, systemic racism, and what it means to be “black” in America.
Uncomfortable conversations. Throughout this book, you’ll learn lessons from a man who deconstructs his faith and confronts personal demons of racial identity. Gain new perspectives through these funny stories that will reshape your current views on black identity.
Inside, you’ll
The funniest social commentary on white privilege and black identityPolitical satire wrapped in funny stories of a man’s journey to confront the systemic racism and Christian hypocrisy around himComical if not uncomfortable conversations about what it means to be black in America
If you liked You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey, Things That Make White People Uncomfortable, Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man, or I’m Judging You, you’ll love Dungeons ‘n’ Durags.
361 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 18, 2022
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August 10, 2022
3.5, rounded up to 4 for Goodreads.
This was an interesting, if odd book to read. Ron Dawson takes us through his personal journey trying to understand his Blackness, his faith, and his nerdiness as they intersect in the modern age as the rise of the far-right has politicized him and forced him to grapple with questions he hadn't previously thought about. I think the overall concept here was interesting, but it was held back by the editorial decision to center the book primarily around this fake conversations he has in his head with prominent Black cultural icons like Samuel L. Jackson and Morgan Freeman. The conversations often get cyclical and I found myself feeling like "ok can we get to the point here?" a few times. Still a very novel and intriguing book to read, I would recommend it for any Black nerds out there who want to interrogate how their Blackness and nerdiness intermingle.
This was an interesting, if odd book to read. Ron Dawson takes us through his personal journey trying to understand his Blackness, his faith, and his nerdiness as they intersect in the modern age as the rise of the far-right has politicized him and forced him to grapple with questions he hadn't previously thought about. I think the overall concept here was interesting, but it was held back by the editorial decision to center the book primarily around this fake conversations he has in his head with prominent Black cultural icons like Samuel L. Jackson and Morgan Freeman. The conversations often get cyclical and I found myself feeling like "ok can we get to the point here?" a few times. Still a very novel and intriguing book to read, I would recommend it for any Black nerds out there who want to interrogate how their Blackness and nerdiness intermingle.
October 26, 2022
Magical book
This book was like speaking to my soul and a lot of experiences growing up. It was so relatable for a brotha like me not feeling black enough but skin wise too black. I recommend this to everyone, especially my brothas and siestas.
This book was like speaking to my soul and a lot of experiences growing up. It was so relatable for a brotha like me not feeling black enough but skin wise too black. I recommend this to everyone, especially my brothas and siestas.
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