bailedI had to bail on this one. It seems like a really good book, but I‘ll have to read the physical book. This book is so dense that with the audiobook, the words go in one ear and out the other.
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bailedI had to bail on this one. It seems like a really good book, but I‘ll have to read the physical book. This book is so dense that with the audiobook, the words go in one ear and out the other.
“DiAngelo illuminates the phenomenon of white fragility and “allows us to understand racism as a practice not restricted to ‘bad people‘. Referring to defensive moves white people make when challenged racially, white fragility is characterized by emotions such as anger, fear, and guilt, and argumentation and silence. These behaviors then function to reinstate white racial equilibrium and prevent any meaningful cross-racial dialogue.”
pickA powerful read. Oluo digs deep into history to explain how we got where we are and the dangerous path we‘re still on.
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Excellent book about the rise of the ku klux klan in the 1920s. The author gives a lot of information about the creation of the klan, how they grew, how they organized, and focused mainly on Stephenson, aka the Grand Dragon: from his rise inside the movement, to his influence in American politics, and most importantly his debauchery, which will lead to his fall.
The subtitle is somewhat misleading... But it's well worth the reäd.
Morning hot chocolate... So good...
Programme of the day:
Morning - read
Afternoon - non-fiction bookclub
Night - read
The perfect day planned!
pickThis is the disturbing true story of the narcissistic D.C. Stephenson whose charismatic influence gave rise to the Klan in Indiana in the 1920s. The Klan dominated Indiana.
"Isn't it strange that with all our educational advantages, Indiana citizens could be induced to pay $10 for the privilege of hating their neighbors and wearing a sheet?" -Meredith Nicholson
It isn't strange that churches involved had connections to false prophets of the day.
pickThis is exceptionally researched and exceptionally well written and all sorts of horrifying. The story of the KKK startling and speedy growth in 1920s heartlands, esp Indiana. At the centre a deeply dislikeable man whose violence and hypocrisy eventually brought him down after a savage (TW described in detail) attack on a young woman. So much to reflect on, and perhaps learn.
pickHoly cow. I learned so much history about my state (Indiana) that I have never, ever imagined. This book is not for everyone, it doesn't gloss over anything.
