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Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Boy - Softcover

Acho, Emmanuel

 
9781529067736: Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Boy

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“What terms are acceptable now to refer to black people and why has that changed over time?”
“If the N word is such a bad word, why do my black friends use it all the time?”
“How has systemic racism gotten so out of hand and how did it start?”

In Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Boy former American football player Emmanuel Acho addresses the awkward questions white and other non-black people have been afraid to ask and don’t know how to answer. Drawing from his own experiences, Emmanuel creates a safe space for curious young people and their parents to find answers to difficult questions about race and racism. This essential book will help support readers to dismantle racism and be the drivers of change in their own lives, schools and communities.

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Emmanuel Acho grew up in Dallas with his three siblings, the son of Nigerian immigrant parents. In 2012 he was drafted into the NFL by the Cleveland Browns, and later played with the Philadelphia Eagles, while earning a master’s degree in sports psychology at the University of Texas in the off-seasons. In 2016 he left the NFL for ESPN, where he served as the youngest national football analyst, and was named a 2018 Forbes Under 30 Selection. He is now a Fox Sports analyst and the creator of the ongoing online video series Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man.

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An engaging book that aims to open up a dialogue about systemic racism, inspired by Emmanuel Acho’s viral video series with over ten million views, Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man.

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