Happy New Year! We are on the move again with another interesting book. Uncomfortable Conversation with a Black Man by Emmanuel Acho. Emmanuel Acho, a former NFL player casts his gimlet eye on American race relations.
Deadline for registrations is February 20, 2021.
Book Review
In his first book, Acho, an analyst for Fox Sports who grew up in Dallas as the son of Nigerian immigrants, addresses White readers who have sent him questions about Black history and culture. “My childhood,” he writes, “was one big study abroad in white culture—followed by studying abroad in black culture during college and then during my years in the NFL, which I spent on teams with 80-90 percent black players, each of whom had his own experience of being a person of color in America. Now, I’m fluent in both cultures: black and white.” While the author avoids condescending to readers who already acknowledge their White privilege or understand why it’s unacceptable to use the N-word, he’s also attuned to the sensitive nature of the topic. As such, he has created “a place where questions you may have been afraid to ask get answered.” Acho has a deft touch and a historian’s knack for marshaling facts. He packs a lot into his concise narrative, from an incisive historical breakdown of American racial unrest and violence to the ways of cultural appropriation: Your friend respecting and appreciating Black arts and culture?
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Below are the dates and times when we will gather via Zoom for discussion. We will also have available Emmanuel Acho’s YouTube Videos.
Tuesdays – 4:30 p.m. Via Zoom
| February 23, 2021 | Chapters 1-3 | Video Episodes 1, 2, and 3 |
| March 2, 2021 | Chapters 4-6 | Video Episode 7 Race Vs Religion |
| March 9, 2021 | Part II – Chapters 7-9 | Video Episode 4 Reverse Racism |
| March 16, 2021 | Chapters 10-11 | Video Episodes 9 and 10 |
| March 23, 2021 | Part III – Chapters 12-15 | Video Episodes 5 and 6 |
If we have sufficient people wanting an alternate day and time (minimum five people), we will hold a second session on Thursdays at 7 p.m.
Thursdays – 7 p.m. Via Zoom
| February 25, 2021 | Chapters 1-3 | Video Episodes 1, 2, and 3 |
| March 4, 2021 | Chapters 4-6 | Video Episode 7 Race Vs Religion |
| March 11, 2021 | Part II – Chapters 7-9 | Video Episode 4 Reverse Racism |
| March 18, 2021 | Chapters 10-11 | Video Episodes 9 and 10 |
| March 25, 2021 | Part III – Chapters 12-15 | Video Episodes 5 and 6 |
If you are interested in joining our Beloved Community of Care and Love Book Club, please contact Shirley Bolden, Call or text on (816) 560-1656 (mobile), or email Sbolden2@comcast.net. Please provide your contact information, phone number, and e-mail address.
Deadline for registrations is February 20, 2021.