So You Want to Talk About Race
Ijeoma Oluo
About this book
Ijeoma Oluo addresses the most common questions white people have about race with clarity, compassion, and directness — from police violence and the n-word to intersectionality and privilege. A practical guide for difficult but necessary conversations.
Key themes
- Police violence, privilege, and the n-word explained plainly
- Intersectionality: how race compounds with gender, class, and sexuality
- Why 'I don't see color' is not anti-racist
- How to have productive conversations about race across difference
- Systemic racism vs. individual bigotry: understanding the distinction
About the author
Ijeoma Oluo is a writer, speaker, and digital commentator based in Seattle. Her work explores race, identity, and systemic racism, and she has been published in The Guardian, The Stranger, and The Washington Post.
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