Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man

Emmanuel Acho

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Macmillan
10 November 2020

Social & cultural history; Society & Social Sciences; Social discrimination; Ethnic studies

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

'An absolute must-read . . . Emmanuel Acho dives into important subjects like cultural appropriation and white privilege, urging you to find a way to join in the fight against racism' - Cosmopolitan

An urgent primer on race and racism, from Emmanuel Acho, an American Football Legend and host of the viral hit video series Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man.

In Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man, Acho takes on all the questions, large and small, insensitive and taboo, many white people are afraid to ask - yet which everyone needs the answers to, now more than ever. With the same open-hearted generosity that has made his video series of the same name a phenomenon, Acho explains the vital core of such fraught concepts as white privilege, cultural appropriation and 'reverse racism'.

In his own words, he provides a space of compassion and understanding in a discussion that can lack both. He asks only for the reader's curiosity - but along the way, he will galvanize all of us to join the anti-racist fight.

'I really love this' - Jada Pinkett Smith 'What Emmanuel Acho has to say is important' - Matthew McConaughey

By: Emmanuel Acho
Imprint: Macmillan
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 153mm,
Weight: 300g
ISBN: 9781529064070
ISBN 10: 1529064074
Publication Date: 10 November 2020
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.

Reviews for Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man

I really love this . . . [it's] deeply informative for those who need more clarity and understanding. Get educated with Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man -- Jada Pinkett Smith What Emmanuel Acho has to say is important. It has made me think, and I hope that more people read this and that it will get them thinking. He answers the questions - the why of things - that will hopefully lead, in the future, to the how we move forward -- Matthew McConaughey Emmanuel is a voice we need right now. I admire and appreciate the way he tackles complex issues with great empathy, care and introspection. He understands that every good conversation starts with listening, and I believe the work he is doing is critical -- Roger Goodell, NFL Commissioner Emmanuel Acho pushes conversations that we need to have into the middle, when so many want them on the side. This book matters so much -- Carl Lentz