Preface x
Introduction So you want to talk about race 1
1. Is it really about race? 8
2. What is racism? 23
3. What if i talk about race wrong? 37
4. Why am I always being told to "check my privilege"? 53
5. What is intersectionality and why do I need it? 70
6. Is police brutality really about race? 83
7. How can I talk about affirmative action? 99
8. What is the school-to-prison pipeline? 121
9. Why can't I say the "N" word? 134
10. What is cultural appropriation? 142
11. Why can't I touch your hair? 153
12. What are microaggressions? 162
13. Why are our students so angry? 179
14. What is the model minority myth? 189
15. But what if I hate Al Sharpton? 201
16. I Just got called racist, what do I do now? 212
17. Talking is great, but what else can I do? 225
Acknowledgments 239
Notes 243
A Discussion Guide 249