After hearing the author speak[0] about the construct of race (notably in Barbados, where English masters sold to coerced indentured people the idea of being be

After hearing the author speak[0] about the construct of race (notably in Barbados, where English masters sold to coerced indentured people the idea of being better than the imported enslaved people, along with an early form of what I know as “The American Dream”) as a sibling to capitalism (in part, exploiting others for material gain), I felt a bit unmoored from my current and individualistic antiracist understanding. Sure I can change, and companies can look like they’ve changed, but I am still indirectly exploiting many people for the luxuries I enjoy; I’d rather we find a better way to go through life. I’ll be listening to her book[1]. [0] The Blindboy Podcast episode from 2021 May 30, The return of Emma Dabiri [1] https://www.worldcat.org/title/what-white-people-can-do-next-from-allyship-to-coalition/ https://www.worldcat.org/title/what-white-people-can-do-next...