Longlisted for the UKLA Book Awards 2022 Information Books 3-14
Highly educative but engaging, personal and friendly and unpatronising tone makes this an essential read.
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About The Black Friend: On Being a Better White Person
Speaking directly to the reader, Frederick Joseph offers powerful reflections on his own experiences with racism. As a former token Black kid , he now presents himself as the friend many readers need, touching on topics including cultural appropriation, reverse racism and white privilege.
The Black Friend: On Being a Better White Person Synopsis
Speaking directly to the reader, Frederick Joseph offers powerful reflections on his own experiences with racism. As a former token Black kid , he now presents himself as the friend many readers need, touching on topics including cultural appropriation, reverse racism and white privilege.
Featuring interviews with figures such as writer Angie Thomas, content creator Toni Tone, and April Reign, founder of the #OscarsSoWhite movement, this book serves as conversation starter and tool kit, creating a timely and essential read for committed anti-racists and newcomers to the cause of racial justice alike.
I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to make a difference, whatever their age is. This book has shown me matters of racism that I otherwise never would have known about, and it is so important for everyone to understand that racism is a big thing, and everyone needs to take action against it. - Books Up North
The Black Friend is THE book everyone needs to read right now... Read it, absorb it, and be changed because of it. - Angie Thomas, author of The Hate U Give
Author
About Frederick Joseph
Frederick Joseph is an award-winning marketing professional, media representation advocate, and writer who was recently selected for the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. He created the #BlackPantherChallenge and #CaptainMarvelChallenge, philanthropic enterprises enabling disadvantaged young people to watch these groundbreaking films. He's also the winner of the 2018 Bob Clampett Humanitarian Award, given by Comic-Con International: San Diego, and was selected for the 2018 Root 100 List of Most Influential African Americans. He lives in New York City.
Speaking directly to the reader, Frederick Joseph offers powerful reflections on his own experiences with racism. As a former token Black kid , he now presents himself as the friend many readers need, touching on topics including cultural appropriation, reverse racism and white privilege.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Black Friend: On Being a Better White Person and determined it is suitable for children aged 13-18 years old
The Black Friend: On Being a Better White Person features in the following genres: Featured Books for Young Adults, Recommendations, PSHE: Multiculturalism, Diversity and Inclusion, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Parenting Books, Politics, Law, Philosophy & Ethics, Work / Industry, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Featured Books for 13+ readers
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The Black Friend: On Being a Better White Person was written by Frederick Joseph and published by Walker Books Ltd
The Black Friend: On Being a Better White Person has 264 pages
