{"product_id":"well-that-escalated-quickly-franchesca-ramsey-9781538761038","title":"Well, That Escalated Quickly: Memoirs and Mistakes of an Accidental Activist","description":"\u003cb\u003eA sharp and timely exploration of race, online activism, and real communication in the age of social media rants, trolls, and call-out wars, from veteran video blogger and star of MTV's \u003ci\u003eDecoded \u003c\/i\u003eFranchesca Ramsey. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFranchesca Ramsey didn't set out to be an activist. Or a comedian. Or a commentator on identity, race, and culture, really. But then her YouTube video \"What White Girls Say . . . to Black Girls\" went viral. Twelve million views viral. Faced with an avalanche of media requests, fan letters, and hate mail, she had two choices: Jump in and make her voice heard or step back and let others frame the conversation. After a crash course in social justice and more than a few foot-in-mouth moments, she realized she had a unique talent and passion for breaking down injustice in America in ways that could make people listen and engage. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn her first book, Ramsey uses her own experiences as an accidental activist to explore the many ways we communicate with each other--from the highs of bridging gaps and making connections to the many pitfalls that accompany talking about race, power, sexuality, and gender in an unpredictable public space...the internet. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWell, that Escalated Quickly\u003c\/i\u003e includes Ramsey's advice on dealing with internet trolls and low-key racists, confessions about being a former online hater herself, and her personal hits and misses in activist debates with everyone from bigoted Facebook friends and misguided relatives to mainstream celebrities and YouTube influencers. With sharp humor and her trademark candor, Ramsey shows readers we can have tough conversations that move the dialogue forward, rather than backward, if we just approach them in the right way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Franchesca Ramsey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1538761033\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781538761038\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Grand Central Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/22\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.98lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.20w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/15\/2018 pg. 6","brand":"Franchesca Ramsey","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43986938069247,"sku":"9781538761038","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9659b775-8459-409f-9702-1ccff7fcde8b.jpg?v=1683286046","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/well-that-escalated-quickly-franchesca-ramsey-9781538761038","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}