|
|
|
|
||
|
HELP | |
|
  $30.00
New Hardcover
Ships in 1 to 3 days
 available for shipping or prepaid pickup only
Available for In-store Pickup
in 7 to 12 days
This title in other formats:It's the Little Things: Everyday Interactions That Get Under the Skin of Blacks and Whitesby Lena Williams
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:A black person is taken aback when a stranger uses his first name. - A white person fails to recognize a black colleague outside the office. - A black executive is followed around a department store and then can't get a taxi to stop for her. - A white person comments in amazement on how articulate an Ivy Leaque professional is-a black Harvard graduate. Despite the progress our country has made since the civil rights movement, we live in separate worlds. Although people of different races work together, go to school together, live in integrated neighborhoods, and have developed long lasting friendships, we're still undeniably divided. Why? Ignorance. In this fast, funny, smart and forthright book, New York Times reporter Lena Williams tells it like it is. Writing from her own experiences and from what she has learned through conducting focus groups of blacks and whites all over the country, Williams opens our eyes to the annoying things we do and explains what they mean and how to avoid them. If you've ever noticed these sights-and especially if you haven't- you'll find It's the Little Things an eye opener, a delight, and an important bridge between our separated cultures. Book News Annotation:Williams, a 25-year veteran of the New York Times, uses an honest
and often humorous approach to point out the gestures, words,
expressions, and body language that contribute to mistrust and
miscommunication between whites and blacks. She writes from her own
experience and from what she has learned from focus groups she
conducted around the country.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Table of ContentsForeword Introduction 1. Little Things in Public Places 2. Little Things in the School 3. Little Things in the Home 4. Little Things in the Workplace 5. Little Things in Social Settings 6. Little Things in the Mass Media 7. The White Take 8. It's Not Just a Black/White Thing Conclusion What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
Other books you might like
Related Aisles
| |||||||||
|
| ||||||||||
|
||||||||||
Don't Miss
