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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]The book will only be inflammatory because some people will not like the truths they hear.  It challenges you to understand your implicit biases, or contributions to allowing discriminatory systems to continue. It is hard to hear. And, while I didn't necessarily agree with everything, it was quite eye opening. 
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If you're turned off by the title (I was too), you are someone who should read it.

If you think hearing what she has to say (noted above) is "offensive" or "inflammatory", you DEFINITELY should read the book. It talks about that defense mechanism quite effectively.

Since when do we just bury our heads in the sand b/c we may not like something? Quit being a baby and give it a read before you start complaining. Geez. [/quote]

Do you not see the problem with this?  What if a white teacher doesn't accept it as truth and says it during the book discussion?  How well do you thing that will go over.  White teachers will have no choice but to act like they are totally on board with the message even if they feel differently. [/quote]

100% this.  My company is having an “Unconscious bias” training next month, complete with a team discussion afterwards.   As if I’m going to say anything contrary to the company line in there.   Mouth shut, lots of nodding, and I’ll be saving my eye-rolls for the end of the work day when my Zoom is turned off.   [/quote]

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