The Non-History Book about Racism

The Non-History Book about Racism

Hello Everyone!

Currently, I’m reading a book called Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and you. At first, I didn’t want to read this book because I thought it would be a long boring history book with several dates and a disengaging writing style. As someone who reads for fun most of the time, these factors would push me away from this book. However, when I opened it for the first time, it revealed something different.

After reading through a reasonably engaging introduction, I got to the first chapter. I was surprised to see the entire page of this first chapter was dedicated to making sure the book was not classified as a history book. The book sort of made a little thesis statement about what it’s going to prove to me and how I’m going to be reading with my eyes as opposed to my brain because I’m going to enjoy the book. I began reading and I began loving the book by the second page.

This book is about racism and how it was viewed in history in America. Some important things highlighted in this book that I’ve read so far were the world’s first documented racist, slavery, assimilationist, antiracists, and segregationists. These things are all important for the book’s thesis as I mentioned earlier which was to make the reader enjoy the book. The way it was portrayed made it sort of funny to read. Some of the jokes were directed at a black reader so if you read most of the book with a straight face, don’t worry you’re not alone.

The main reason I like this book is because it is made in a way that makes it easy to read. Previously, I had a struggle reading history books especially about black history which is a little ironic for me but this book made it easier for me to expand my knowledge. This is especially important because of impending racism coming because of Donald Trump. (Based on data, more racial attacks happen when he’s in office.) So I need to know how to defend myself.

In conclusion, I would recommend this book because it gives an expansive view of black history without making it boring and disengaging. I’d give this book a 10/10 on a scale. You should definitely read this because you might be doing stuff racist unknowingly. It’d make Uni a safer place for minorities.

I hope you enjoyed my review! Until next time…

Peace!

Marshall