I had a chance to review the book How to Fight Racism: Young Reader’s Edition by bestselling author Jemar Tisby. The book is a handbook for fighting racism that provides young activists with practical tools and suggestions, along with real-world examples of change, to enable them to become proactive initiators of racial justice.
There were a lot of things I liked about this book. First of all, the author wrote in a way that made it feel like readers were working with him - it was written with a compassionate, knowledgeable, conversational tone that can draw readers in and make them feel like they are getting to know the author. Interspersed throughout the book are real-life stories of figures involved in the fight against racism, from historical figures many people read about in history books to modern-day figures whose lives were used as rallying points to work for social change.
Although this is geared towards younger readers in the middle grades, it's honestly a decent handbook for teens and even a good read for adults (particularly those who work with younger kids, to help launch conversations and work together to combat racism).
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