{"product_id":"the-black-friend-frederick-joseph-9781536223040","title":"The Black Friend: On Being a Better White Person","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"A hard-hitting resource for action and change.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review) \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"We don't see color.\" \"I didn't know Black people liked \u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e!\" \"What hood are you from?\" As a student in a largely white high school, Frederick Joseph often simply let wince-worthy moments go. When he grew older, he saw them as missed opportunities to stand up for himself and bring awareness to those who didn't see the hurt they caused. Here, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eJoseph speaks to the reader as he wishes he'd spoken to his friends, unpacking hurtful race-related anecdotes from his past and sharing how he might handle things differently now. Each chapter also features the voice and experience of an artist or activist, including Angie Thomas, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Hate U Give\u003c\/i\u003e; April Reign, creator of #OscarsSoWhite; and Jemele Hill, sports journalist and podcast host. From cultural appropriation to power dynamics, \"reverse racism\" to white privilege, this book is a conversation starter, tool kit, and window into the life of a former \"token Black kid.\" Back matter includes an encyclopedia of racism, including details on historical events and terminology. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Frederick Joseph\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1536223042\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781536223040\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Candlewick Press (MA)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/03\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.40w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 9\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e513557 \/ Black Friend: On Being a Better White Person\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Frederick Joseph","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44053119893759,"sku":"9781536223040","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6256cabe-fa31-4522-af2d-153680adb46f.jpg?v=1685022519","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-black-friend-frederick-joseph-9781536223040","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}