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Uncomfortable conversations with a black boy / Emmanuel Acho.

Acho, Emmanuel. (Author). Acho, Emmanuel. Uncomfortable conversations with a black man. (Added Author).

Summary:

Approaching every awkward, taboo, and uncomfortable question with openness and patience, Emmanuel Acho connects his own experience with race and racism--from attending majority-white prep schools to his time in the NFL playing on majority-black football teams--to insightful lessons in black history and black culture. Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Boy is just one way young readers can begin to short circuit racism within their own lives and communities.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1250801060
  • ISBN: 9781250801067
  • Physical Description: 312 pages ; 22 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2021.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"An Oprah book."
"A young readers' adaptation of Uncomfortable conversations with a black man"--Cover.
A Junior Library Guild selection.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 302-312).
Immediate Source of Acquisition Note:
LSC 24.50
Subject: Racism > United States > Juvenile literature.
Anti-racism > Juvenile literature.
African Americans > Social conditions > Juvenile literature.
United States > Race relations > Juvenile literature.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Lakeshore Branch J 305.800973 Ach 31681020160057 JNONFIC Available -

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