Sure! I'll Be Your Black Friend: A Memoir of Friendship and Racism

Sure, I'll Be Your Black Friend: Notes from the Other Side of the Fist Bump

by Ben Philippe

4.4 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	3401 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	320 pages
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Paperback	:	384 pages
Item Weight	:	1.11 pounds

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In this powerful and moving memoir, Alisha Gaines recounts her experiences growing up as a black woman in America. From the everyday microaggressions to the more overt forms of racism, Gaines shares her story with honesty and humor. She also explores the complex and often contradictory nature of white privilege and the ways in which it can shape relationships between black and white people.

Gaines's memoir is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the realities of race in America today. It is a powerful and personal account of the challenges and triumphs of living as a black woman in a white-dominated society. Gaines's writing is clear, concise, and engaging, and she does not shy away from difficult topics. She writes about the pain of racism, but she also writes about the joy of finding friendship and community. Gaines's memoir is a powerful reminder that we must all work to create a more just and equitable world.

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"Sure! I'll Be Your Black Friend is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the realities of race in America today. Alisha Gaines's writing is clear, concise, and engaging, and she does not shy away from difficult topics. Her memoir is a powerful and personal account of the challenges and triumphs of living as a black woman in a white-dominated society. Gaines's story is a reminder that we must all work to create a more just and equitable world."

- Ibram X. Kendi, author of How to Be an Antiracist

"Alisha Gaines's memoir is a powerful and moving account of the challenges and triumphs of living as a black woman in America. Gaines's writing is clear, concise, and engaging, and she does not shy away from difficult topics. Her memoir is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the realities of race in America today. Gaines's story is a reminder that we must all work to create a more just and equitable world."

- Roxane Gay, author of Bad Feminist

About the Author

Alisha Gaines is a writer, speaker, and activist. She is the author of the memoir Sure! I'll Be Your Black Friend. Gaines has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Guardian. She has also appeared on NPR, MSNBC, and CNN. Gaines is a graduate of Harvard University and the University of California, Berkeley. She lives in New York City.

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Sure, I'll Be Your Black Friend: Notes from the Other Side of the Fist Bump

by Ben Philippe

4.4 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	3401 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	320 pages
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Paperback	:	384 pages
Item Weight	:	1.11 pounds

FREE