Books THEY don't want you to know about!

This is NOT a history book.   It says that right on the back cover. It IS a non fiction book about race and racism and how it has and still is a major part of ALL of our lives. It's not a complete history of racism, or events, it's a selection.  From the inner cover blurb:  "The construct of race has always been used to gain and keep power, to create dynamics that separate and silence. Racist ideas are woven into the fabric of this country, and the first step to building an antiracist America is acknowledging America's racist past and present. This book takes you on that journey, showing how racist ideas started and were spread, and how they can be discredited. Through a gripping, fast-paced and energizing narrative, Stamped  shines a light on the many insidious forms of racist ideas- and on ways you can identify and stamp out racist thoughts, leading to a better future." The ALA says that this book is on the challenged and banned list because of author’s public s...

    Like most people, I usually think of New Years Resolutions every year. Well, there's only so many times you can resolve to eat better, lose weight, read more and drink more water. No one ever does those things. Why? Because they're not SMART goals. If you're in corporate America, you know what a SMART goal is: S pecific M easurable A ttainable R ealistic T ime Bound Also, I don't know about you, but I'm pretty damn tired of trying to starve my body into submission. I still wanted to make some kind of goal though so I came up with a family goal for us this year. We decided to read and discuss all of the books on the top ten most banned and challenged books of 2020 this year. I would have picked 2021, but that list isn't out yet, I guess. Here are the books on the list from the American Library Association: George by Alex Gino Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Ibram X. Kendi and Jason Reynolds All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely Spea...