Mind Your Mouth: A Straight Talk Guide to Speaking Respectfully to Black People - and Everyone Else (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798241266880)

Most people want to be respectful. They just don't always know where they're getting it wrong.

Talking about race doesn't have to be uncomfortable, but avoiding it hasn't made things better.

Mind Your Mouth is a thoughtful, straightforward guide to speaking respectfully to Black people - and to everyone else without walking on eggshells or pretending not to see what's right in front of you.

Written with honesty, clarity, and lived experience, this book explores the everyday comments, assumptions, and "well-meaning" remarks that quietly damage connection. It's not about blame or guilt. It's about awareness - and how small shifts in language and behavior can change the way we treat one another.

Through real-life stories and clear explanations, Taletha Lee examines topics many people struggle to navigate:

• The compliments that aren't really compliments

• Why hair, tone, and appearance attract so much unsolicited judgment

• The pressure to code-switch and self-edit

• The myth of "I don't see color"

• Everyday encounters where bias shows up quietly, dressed as politeness

• The emotional toll of always being expected to explain

This book doesn't lecture or scold. It invites. It explains without attacking and challenges without hostility. Above all, it reminds us that respect isn't complicated - it just requires attention.

If you've ever wondered why something you said landed wrong, or wanted to understand experiences you haven't lived yourself, Mind Your Mouth offers a place to start the conversation - thoughtfully, honestly, and humanely.

Because good manners aren't about perfection.
They're about respect.
And respect is the minimum.