A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Brendan Kiely starts a conversation with white kids about race in this âwell-executed and long overdueâ (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) introduction to white privilege and why allyship is so vital.
Talking about racism can be hard, but...
Most kids of color grow up doing it. They have âThe Talkâ with their familiesâthe honest talk about survival in a racist world.
But white kids donât. Theyâre barely spoken to about race at allâand that needs to change. Because not talking about racism doesnât make it go away. Not talking about white privilege doesnât mean it doesnât exist.
The Other Talk begins this much-needed conversation for white kids. In an instantly relatable and deeply honest account of his own life, Brendan Kiely offers young readers a way to understand oneâs own white privilege and why allyship is so vital, so that we can all start doing our partâtoday.