So You Want to Talk About Race

Quick answers about So You Want to Talk About Race

What is So You Want to Talk About Race about?

Ijeoma Oluo takes on questions like privilege, microaggressions and police violence in short chapters, explaining the issues and giving readers ways to talk about race honestly with others.

Who should read So You Want to Talk About Race?

Read it if you want a clear, direct starting point for conversations about race in America. Skip it if you already read widely on race and want deeper academic or historical analysis.

How long and how fast is So You Want to Talk About Race?

It is a medium-paced, short read of about 256 pages, first published in 2018.

Does So You Want to Talk About Race have content warnings?

Content we flag: Racism, Prejudice.

Can I borrow So You Want to Talk About Race for free?

Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends So You Want to Talk About Race; the borrow button above searches it for you.