An approachable guide to being an informed, compassionate, and socially conscious person todayâfrom discussions of race, gender, and sexual orientation to disability, class, and beyondâfrom critically acclaimed historian, educator, and author Blair Imani.
âBlair answers the questions that so many of us are asking.ââLayla F. Saad, author of Me and White Supremacy
We live in a time where it has never been more important to be knowledgeable about a host of social issues, and to be confident and appropriate in how to talk about them. Whatâs the best way to ask someone what their pronouns are? How do you talk about racism with someone who doesnât seem to get it? What is intersectionality, and why do you need to understand it? While it can seem intimidating or overwhelming to learn and talk about such issues, itâs never been easier thanks to educator and historian Blair Imani, creator of the viral sensation Smarter in Seconds videos.
Accessible to learners of all levelsâfrom those just getting started on the journey to those already versed in social justiceâRead This to Get Smarter covers a range of topics, including race, gender, class, disability, relationships, family, power dynamics, oppression, and beyond. This essential guide is a radical but warm and non-judgmental call to arms, structured in such a way that you can read it cover to cover or start with any topic you want to learn more about.
With Blair Imani as your teacher, youâll âget smarterâ in no time, and be equipped to intelligently and empathetically process, discuss, and educate others on the crucial issues we must tackle to achieve a liberated, equitable world.