{"product_id":"mind-your-mouth-taletha-lee-9798241266880","title":"Mind Your Mouth: A Straight Talk Guide to Speaking Respectfully to Black People - and Everyone Else","description":"\u003cp\u003eMost people want to be respectful. They just don't always know where they're getting it wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTalking about race doesn't have to be uncomfortable, but avoiding it hasn't made things better.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMind Your Mouth\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough real-life stories and clear explanations, Taletha Lee examines topics many people struggle to navigate: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe compliments that aren't really compliments\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy hair, tone, and appearance attract so much unsolicited judgment\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pressure to code-switch and self-edit\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe myth of \"I don't see color\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eEveryday encounters where bias shows up quietly, dressed as politeness\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe emotional toll of always being expected to explain\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you've ever wondered why something you said landed wrong, or wanted to understand experiences you haven't lived yourself, \u003cb\u003eMind Your Mouth\u003c\/b\u003e offers a place to start the conversation - thoughtfully, honestly, and humanely.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause good manners aren't about perfection.\u003cbr\u003eThey're about respect.\u003cbr\u003eAnd respect is the minimum.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Taletha Lee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798241266880\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/09\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 54\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.19lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.11d","brand":"Taletha Lee","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49171452920063,"sku":"9798241266880","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mind-your-mouth-taletha-lee-9798241266880","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}