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In Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man, Emmanuel Acho offers a series of essays that critically explore racism and anti‑racism within the fabric of modern American society. The book draws heavily on U.S. history to illuminate how past injustices shape present cultural attitudes, encouraging readers to confront uncomfortable truths about race relations and social conditions in the United States.
First publish date: 2020
Genre: Psychology/Social Psychology
Authors: Emmanuel Acho
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