Troubled by the persistence of racial inequity in our society, many of us are asking ourselves, "How can I engage in conversations to break down racial bias in my daily life?" A first step: join a Zoom book group discussion on the New York Times bestseller So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo. This Zoom discussion will take place Monday, August 3 at 6:30 p.m.

A description of the book from its jacket:"Widespread reporting on aspects of white supremacy--from police brutality to the mass incarceration of Black Americans--has put a media spotlight on racism in our society. Still, it is a difficult subject to talk about. How do you tell your roommate her jokes are racist? Why did your sister-in-law take umbrage when you asked to touch her hair--and how do you make it right? How do you explain white privilege to your white, privileged friend? In So You Want to Talk About Race , Ijeoma Oluo guides readers of all races through subjects ranging from intersectionality and affirmative action to 'model minorities' in an attempt to make the seemingly impossible possible: honest conversations about race and racism, and how they infect almost every aspect of American life."

"Oluo gives us--both white people and people of color--that language to engage in clear, constructive, and confident dialogue with each other about how to deal with racial prejudices and biases." --National Book Review