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Revelatory and thought-provoking, this highly illustrated, highly informative interactive workbook gives readers a unique, hands-on understanding of systemic racism--and how we can dismantle it.
Packed with activities, games, illustrations, comics, and eye-opening conversation, Do the Work! challenges readers to think critically and act effectively. Try the "Separate but Not Equal" crossword puzzle. Play "Bootstrapping, the Game" to understand the myth of meritocracy. Test your knowledge of racist laws by playing "Jim Crow or Jim Faux?"
Have hard conversations with your people (scripts and talking points included). Be open to new ideas and diversify your "feed" with a scavenger hunt. Team up with an accountability partner and find hundreds of ideas, resources, and opportunities to DO THE WORK!
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W Kamau Bell
W. Kamau Bell is a Peabody Award-winning and Emmy Award-winning television producer, documentary director, bestselling author, Substacker, part-time activist, stand-up comedian, husband, and dad. He is a two-time New York Times-bestselling author with a chapter in Michael Lewis' latest book Who Is Government?: The Untold Story of Public Service and as the co-author of the book Do The Work!: An Antiracist Activity Book. He is the director of the award-winning documentaries We Need to Talk About Cosby (Showtime) and 1000% Me: Growing Up Mixed (HBO). Kamau is best known for his docuseries United Shades of America (CNN). Currently, Kamau writes weekly on his bestselling Substack, Who's With Me? Kamau is on the board of directors of both DonorsChoose, a non-profit that helps teachers raise money for class projects, and Live Free-a non-profit dedicated to ending gun violence, mass incarceration, and mass criminalization. Kamau also is the ACLU's Artist Ambassador for Racial Justice. He lives in Oakland, California. He cares a lot... maybe too much.
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