Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Boy

Publisher:
PAN MACMILLAN INDIA
| Author:
Emmanuel Acho
| Language:
English
| Format:
Paperback
Publisher:
PAN MACMILLAN INDIA
Author:
Emmanuel Acho
Language:
English
Format:
Paperback

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What terms are acceptable now to refer to black people and why has that changed over time? If the N word is such a bad word, why do my black friends use it all the time? How has systemic racism gotten so out of hand and how did it start? In Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Boy former American football player Emmanuel Acho addresses the awkward questions white and other non-black people have been afraid to ask and don’t know how to answer. Drawing from his own experiences, Emmanuel creates a safe space for curious young people and their parents to find answers to difficult questions about race and racism. This essential book will help support readers to dismantle racism and be the drivers of change in their own lives, schools and communities.

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What terms are acceptable now to refer to black people and why has that changed over time? If the N word is such a bad word, why do my black friends use it all the time? How has systemic racism gotten so out of hand and how did it start? In Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Boy former American football player Emmanuel Acho addresses the awkward questions white and other non-black people have been afraid to ask and don’t know how to answer. Drawing from his own experiences, Emmanuel creates a safe space for curious young people and their parents to find answers to difficult questions about race and racism. This essential book will help support readers to dismantle racism and be the drivers of change in their own lives, schools and communities.

About Author

Emmanuel Acho is a Fox Sports Analyst (Speak for Yourself) and Host/Producer of Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man, a web series opening a dialogue about racism. He is also the author of Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Boy. Drafted to the NFL in 212, Acho played for the Cleveland Browns and later the Philadelphia Eagles until stepping off the field to begin his broadcast career in 216. In 219, Forbes listed Acho as a 3Under 3 honoree, recognizing him for his success as the youngest national football analyst for ESPN. Acho earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees from The University of Texas and his family's nonprofit organization, Living Hope Christian Ministries, is dedicated to providing adequate medical treatment to the people of Nigeria.

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