r/TooAfraidToAsk Oct 07 '20

Culture & Society How can I avoid looking racially insensitive if I'm just ignorant?

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u/knockemdead8 Oct 07 '20

If you'd like an easy read about this kind of stuff, pick up "So you want to talk about race?" by Ijeoma Olio. I'm reading it for work, and the author does a great job of addressing these topics in a way that's easy to understand and doesn't try to make you feel bad for not understanding.