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White supremacy is a tradition that must be named and a religion
“He was curious about what might be so valuable to the humans that we were willing to die for it. He didn’t understand when I told him it was no power beyond knowledge—no weapon beyond learning.”
― House of Flame and Shadow
― House of Flame and Shadow
“It’s work to do the emotional labor of pointing out problematic racist thinking, policies, actions, and statements while desperately trying to avoid bitterness and cynicism.”
― I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness
― I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness
“But reconciliation is not about white feelings. It’s about diverting power and attention to the oppressed, toward the powerless. It’s not enough to dabble at diversity and inclusion while leaving the existing authority structure in place. Reconciliation demands more.”
― I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness
― I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness
“For only by being truthful about how we got here can we begin to imagine another way.”
― I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness
― I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness
“Unsolicited confessions inspired by a sense of guilt are often poured over Black bodies in search of their own relief.”
― I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness
― I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness
Classics Without All the Class
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You don’t have to be an English or Literature Major to enjoy great books! We want people to read for the fun of it and not worry about feeling they ne ...more
The Next Best Book Club
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Are you searching for the NEXT best book? Are you willing to kiss all your spare cash goodbye? Are you easily distracted by independent bookshops, bi ...more
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Literary Disco
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A podcast all about books. Hosted by Tod Goldberg, Julia Pistell, and Rider Strong. Old books, new books, and book-related games. Occasionally, a gues ...more
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This community is focused on discussing books, authors, genres, or everything else book related. We are a discussion-focused subreddit, meaning we val ...more
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