Reni Eddo-Lodge at the Edinburgh International Book Festival

[@NickyM_0]

What is interesting is the lady said, quite rightly 'she may have had a better interview' than Reni. That is so true BUT what made it better? The fact that the interviewer just felt more comfortable and could 'relate' to the White person, more than to Reni, because they were White? Race, like many discriminatory practices, is hard to pin down because of proving with certainty that it WAS because of eg my race, my advisability, my gender, my age, my sexual orientation, etc. that I didn't get the job? You can't go into court and talk about the icy reception or hostile environment because everyone will put it down to your perception.

[@topgurl9313]

exactly, I was thinking this too

[@Brumb1es24]

I have read many books over many years. Some of the books are for example, President Nelson Mandela, President Barack Obama (every book), Richard Williams (father of the two greatest Tennis Female players (in fact sisters!) who ever played this sport, Usain Bolt (fastest man over 100 & 200 meters ever in our history of sport and George Gregan (Ex Wallaby Captain), and of course this fantastic book by Reni Eddo-Lodge debut, 'WHY I'M NO LONGER TALKING TO WHITE PEOPLE ABOUT RACE'. This book got me captivated from the moment when I started to read the first page of the Preface section right to end of this book. What really caught my attention is that this book resonates about my past oppression experience back in South Africa (Apartheid) and what I am still experiencing on my journey! This is a book that can't be hidden in the closet but to be read so that we as humans can address today's racism problem and to make tomorrow's life better for those who will be walking in our footsteps!

[@dlon4539]

Errol Abrahams The irony/tragedy/absurdity of her being interviewed on the subject matter of this book by a european.

[@NickyM_0]

@@dlon4539 It happened only because SHE was the one to REJECT THEM! They can't take that. It is the White ego!

[@andrewpennington7206]

Do you realise that lots of things in her book are inaccurate. You unfortunately do not understand the whole truth about racism. You are part of the problem because you only believe what you wish to believe,instead of finding out truthful facts. I ask you this,if white people are so racist why do ethnics choose to migrate to predominantly white countries ? If you google racism the statistics show its a worldwide problem and African and Asian countries are rated as the most racist countries and not whites. In order to become a better world we must confront the real truth in order to improve racism. We all need to take a look in the mirror and find out how we can all improve ourselves.

[@jodyqt]

She is British by the sounds of it could anyone explain what “structure” is racist in U.K

[@JATHU9]

Being black and British doesn't exclude you from racism. Most institutions that are important in the forming of a persons life are racist in some way. Schools and universities and the way they treat black students differently (numerous studies have been done on this and came to similar conclusions.) the workplace and how they are treated there. The medical system and how it continues to fail them (especially black women) The list can go on but those are the most important

[@jodyqt]

Jeanne Akoko you didn’t answer my question your just saying something is racist without explaining the structure that is racist how the hell is anyone suppose to fix a problem of structural racism if you can’t point it out.

[@JATHU9]

jodyqt I literally just said which structures are racist.... schools workplace and hospitals......

[@jodyqt]

Jeanne Akoko yeah but just calling something racist is not a way to fix the problem or even being honest. What policies do these institutions have that are racist?

[@jodyqt]

Jeanne Akoko I hope you answer because I’m really interested trying to understand what you and other like you are talking about I just can’t see it o actually this black people have an unfair advantage in these institutions namely affirmative action

[@Valchee9192631770]

30:39 what was that? lol

[@RocheteOvimbundo]

Well done my sister.

[@alexbowman7582]

It can't be easy coming from Wakanda to settle in the UK.

[@Kashi86]

Very original!!

[@jodyqt]

😂 brilliant

[@egertonmark]

Who are these white people? I don't know who they are supposed to be. I've never met any of them.

[@aaronmichaels807]

Oh my, this was good, it is good to speak of it, but it is never good to take racism lightly though, the murders, the violence, slavery, oppression, injustice, the bloodshed, the anger, fear, and tears speak far more than just passive critique over coffee, this itself is whitewashing and white carelessness...

[@Stafford674]

I get the feeling that you saw RE-L as bearing withness to the 'murders, violence, slavery, oppression injustice etc' but I could find nothing in her book that did this. Could you enlighten me? On which pages of her book does RE-L describe her own experience of racism (except at the hands of feminists). I am interested in your answer.

[@bobbye.wright4424]

Great lecture my beautiful afrikan sista from your afrikan family in the belly of the beast amerikkka

[@Stafford674]

There is a problem with this book. Despite what the author claims , it does not "articulate her experience" of racism. We here her thoughts, views, ideas, anger but never her actual experience of racism. Of course one reason for this could be that she is a university educated woman living in the West. Check your privilege Reni!

[@irishnorrainerosal2839]

No offense for the shallow minded people. Her work is an eye opener. You better shut the fuck up! The problem with this society is that people shut their ear canals. They listen to you but they don't understand. We maybe different in color but we all have same needs. I admire her because she's never afraid to speak for truth despite that very apparent STRUCTURAL RACISM which is EXISTENTIAL rather than MATERIAL. What a fierce amd blunt woman!

[@JamjarAndrewSmith]

...but she is talking to white people about race..?

[@upendasana7857]

...and are you listening to her?