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Read This to Get Smarter

about Race, Class, Gender, Disability & More

by Blair Imani
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An approachable guide to being an informed, compassionate, and socially conscious person today—from discussions of race, gender, and sexual orientation to disability, class, and beyond—from critically acclaimed historian, educator, and author Blair Imani.

“Blair answers the questions that so many of us are asking.”—Layla F. Saad, author of Me and White Supremacy
We live in a time where it has never been more important to be knowledgeable about a host of social issues, and to be confident and appropriate in how to talk about them. What’s the best way to ask someone what their pronouns are? How do you talk about racism with someone who doesn’t seem to get it? What is intersectionality, and why do you need to understand it? While it can seem intimidating or overwhelming to learn and talk about such issues, it’s never been easier thanks to educator and historian Blair Imani, creator of the viral sensation Smarter in Seconds videos.
Accessible to learners of all levels—from those just getting started on the journey to those already versed in social justice—Read This to Get Smarter covers a range of topics, including race, gender, class, disability, relationships, family, power dynamics, oppression, and beyond. This essential guide is a radical but warm and non-judgmental call to arms, structured in such a way that you can read it cover to cover or start with any topic you want to learn more about.
With Blair Imani as your teacher, you’ll “get smarter” in no time, and be equipped to intelligently and empathetically process, discuss, and educate others on the crucial issues we must tackle to achieve a liberated, equitable world.

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    October 26, 2021

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      • ISBN: 9781984860552

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      • ISBN: 9781984860552
      • File size: 1602 KB

  • Languages

    • English

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    • Booklist

      September 15, 2021
      Following the success of her succinct and informative "Smarter in Seconds" and "Learn O'Clock" viral videos, author and educator Imani (Making Our Way Home, 2020) crafted this impeccably researched and digestible guide to social topics like racial and class disparity, family and relationships, gender identity and sexual orientation, and disability rights. Imani's work offers readers the vocabulary and context for discussions of these topics, empowering them to have constructive and respectful interactions in any situation. For each topic, Imani offers a brief history of the subject and a breakdown of how that issue functions in the U.S and around the world today. Imani is generous in sharing her own experiences with these issues as a Black, bisexual woman, an insight that sits alongside her objective authority. The book is perfect for anyone looking for new tools for approaching social justice in their everyday life and for those who are looking to start addressing social justice in conversations for the first time. Through openness and strategic brevity, Imani's work is sure to make positive change.

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