Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Boy by Emmanuel Acho audiobook

Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Boy: Racism, Injustice, and How You Can Be a Changemaker

By Emmanuel Acho
Read by Landon Woodson

Macmillan Young Listeners 9781250801067
4.94 Hours Unabridged
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    ISBN: 9781250802149

Adapted from Emmanuel Acho's New York Times bestseller Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man, comes an essential young listeners edition aimed at opening a dialogue about systemic racism with our youngest generation. Young people have the power to affect sweeping change, and the key to mending the racial divide in America lies in giving them the tools to ask honest questions and take in the difficult answers. Approaching every awkward, taboo, and uncomfortable question with openness and patience, Emmanuel Acho connects his own experience with race and racism—from attending majority-white prep schools to his time in the NFL playing on majority-black football teams—to insightful lessons in black history and black culture. Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Boy is just one way young listeners can begin to short circuit racism within their own lives and communities. A Macmillan Audio production from Roaring Brook Press

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Summary

Summary

Among longlisted titles for Barnes and Noble Best New Books of the Year, 2020

An Amazon Editor’s Top Pick

Adapted from Emmanuel Acho's New York Times bestseller Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man, comes an essential young listeners edition aimed at opening a dialogue about systemic racism with our youngest generation. Young people have the power to affect sweeping change, and the key to mending the racial divide in America lies in giving them the tools to ask honest questions and take in the difficult answers. Approaching every awkward, taboo, and uncomfortable question with openness and patience, Emmanuel Acho connects his own experience with race and racism—from attending majority-white prep schools to his time in the NFL playing on majority-black football teams—to insightful lessons in black history and black culture. Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Boy is just one way young listeners can begin to short circuit racism within their own lives and communities. A Macmillan Audio production from Roaring Brook Press

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“There is humor, lightness, and relatability in Acho’s reliance on pop culture and experience that will make this title a standout for use in classrooms, libraries, and homes.” Booklist (starred review)
“A strong addition for public and school libraries who want to offer safe spaces for these necessary conversations.” School Library Journal
“While he covers topics that are complicated and often grim, Woodson’s conversational style keeps the material grounded, and his pacing is slow enough to follow yet brisk enough that it doesn’t lapse into a lecture..It provides a solid listening experience, making it a useful tool for youth, caregivers, and educators.” AudioFile

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Author

Author Bio: Emmanuel Acho

Author Bio: Emmanuel Acho

Emmanuel Acho grew up in Dallas with his three siblings, the son of Nigerian immigrant parents. In 2012 he was drafted into the NFL by the Cleveland Browns, and later played with the Philadelphia Eagles, while earning a master’s degree in sports psychology at the University of Texas in the off-seasons. In 2016 he left the NFL for ESPN, where he served as the youngest national football analyst, and was named a 2018 Forbes Under 30 Selection. He is now a Fox Sports analyst and the creator of the ongoing online video series Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man.

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Available Formats : Digital Download
Category: Nonfiction/Social Science
Runtime: 4.94
Audience: Children (8–12)
Language: English