Frizzy 6/25/20 Frizzy 6/25/20

5 Non-Fiction Books that school you on race and racism

People have been writing about race and racism for years, so even if you’re new to the discussion these 5 non-fiction titles will school you all the way. I’ve gone with a nice mixture because I know there are ‘different strokes for different folk’.

Frizzy 5/12/20 Frizzy 5/12/20

Becoming

Honestly, I tried so hard to stay level headed but the more I read the more I got lost in the sauce. By chapter 2 I was captivated by the autobiography. Michelle’s story isn’t an “I was saved and luck put me on” type of autobiography.

Frizzy 5/7/20 Frizzy 5/7/20

The Greater Freedom: Life As A Middle Eastern Woman Outside The Stereotypes

I’m not a newbie to the Arab world, I spend a lot of my time out in Tunisia with close friends who at this point have become family, so I wasn’t shocked by some of the examples that came up because I’d been shocked years ago when I first learned about them and I have simply adjusted to them. Don’t get it twisted, some I don’t agree with, and many I have questioned

Sylvie 3/30/20 Sylvie 3/30/20

Back to Black

Back To Black is a really blunt, taking no prisoners, educational book. Did I enjoy reading it? Hmm, as a kid I didn’t enjoy having to eat an orange when I wanted to yam down a pack of Chewit sweets but it was beneficial and I’m thankful I did.

Sylvie 1/2/20 Sylvie 1/2/20

My Name Is Why

Memoirs are supposed to be personal and you’re supposed to learn from them. So tick tick, but… I think Lemn’s memoir is that bit more special because he puts his signature all over the book. I mean he’s not just a writer but also a poet he has a way of rising the perfect mixture of emotion out of you

Sylvie 9/16/19 Sylvie 9/16/19

The Ungrateful Refugee

Part memoir, part reconstruction, this non-fiction book written by author Dina Nayeri serves as a compassionate and unforgettable reminder that refugees are more than a statistic and number.

Sylvie 6/24/19 Sylvie 6/24/19

"I Will Not Be Erased"

What felt amazing when reading the stories was that even if a story did not resonate with me much I respected it being there getting recognition in a published book. The variety of stories were spot on and I was shocked by some of the stories that were in the collection.

Sylvie 6/4/19 Sylvie 6/4/19

Stories for South Asian Super Girls

This book for me is a continuous circle of what I call putting a sister on! From educating us about the past supergirls to shining the light on the current ones, to leading the way for the future ones.

Sylvie 4/4/19 Sylvie 4/4/19

White Fragility: Why it's So Hard For White People to Talk About Racism

For someone like myself who sees things in black and white * no pun intended* it was beneficial to learn about the many shades of grey in between what I thought was so clear cut.