Description:
Bold, unflinching, and urgent--a pioneering guide to dismantling racist stereotypes and creating real change.
From Black Lives Matter to the stark inequities exposed by COVID-19, America's history of racial bias demands a new approach to understanding and action. Award-winning diversity expert Dr. Omekongo Dibinga reveals how even seemingly "innocent" stereotypes are rooted in hatred and continue to harm Black communities today. In Lies About Black People: How to Combat Racist Stereotypes and Why It Matters, Dr. Dibinga combines powerful personal narratives, historical context, and contemporary analysis to expose the real-world impact of racist myths. Through intimate interviews, compelling research, and interactive exercises, readers will:- Identify and confront their own hidden biases
- Master essential vocabulary for meaningful discussions about race
- Learn concrete ways to use privilege as a force for positive change
- Understand how common stereotypes--from "natural athletic ability" to "can't swim"--perpetuate systemic racism
This transformative guide goes beyond theory to provide practical tools for lasting change. Whether you're beginning your journey in anti-racism work or seeking deeper insights for advocacy, Dr. Dibinga offers a clear path forward.
- Educators and diversity professionals
- Corporate leaders and team managers
- Anyone committed to creating a more equitable society
- Book clubs and community discussion groups
Review Quotes: "Without blame and with buckets of positivity, Dibinga exhorts his audience to work on understanding their own biases and to combat resurgent racism using his concrete strategies....Brimming with historical and contemporary examples, Lies about Black People is an illuminating, persuasive overview of the ways racism harms Black Americans and poisons the country's culture and economic health." --Rachel Jagareski, Foreword Reviews