Whites: On Race and Other Falsehoods

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An important, timely personal essay OBSERVER BEST BOOKS OF 2020

Not taking any bullshitsharp and stylishbrutal GUARDIAN BOOK OF THE YEAR

In this powerful and timely personal essay, best-selling author Otegha Uwagba reflects on racism, whiteness, and the mental labour required of Black people to navigate the two.
Presented as a record of Uwagbas observations on this era-defining moment in history that is, George Floyds brutal murder and the subsequent protests and scrutiny of institutional racism Whites explores the colossal burden of whiteness, as told by someone who is in her own words, a reluctant expert.

What is it like to endure both racism and white efforts at anti-racism, sometimes from the very same people How do Black people navigate the gap between what they know to be true, and the version of events that white society can bring itself to tolerate What does true allyship actually look like and is it even possible

Addressing complex interracial dynamics and longstanding tensions with characteristically unflinching honesty, Uwagba deftly interrogates the status quo, and in doing so provides an intimate and deeply compelling portrayal of an unavoidable facet of the Black experience.

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Praise for Whites:

A searing text from a writer who takes no prisoners THE GUARDIAN

An eloquent, heartfeltmini-memoir. Otegha Uwagba examines the subtle ways in which fighting racism is hampered not only by those who are obviouslyracist, but more perniciously by those who believethemselvesto be anti-racist. Angela Saini, author of Inferior and Superior

Clear-sighted, compelling and very, very necessary Michael Donkor, author of Hold

"Devoured this. Sharp, pointed, clear and brutal stuff." Nikesh Shukla, editor of The Good Immigrant

Praise for Little Black Book:

A must-read for anyone looking to be as prolific as Uwagba herself Sunday Times

Otegha Uwagba is one of London's new generation of female CEOs Evening Standard

Otegha Uwagba has the answer to all your creative career challengesthis book is a must-read guide for all creative women looking to navigate the world of work Elle

Avoids all the clichs of the self-help genre Dazed

Theres no fluff in here, its all solid gold recommend 100% Emma Gannon, author of book and podcast CTRL-ALT-DELETE

All you lot should get your hands on this. Currently on my way to do a speech and shitting myself,
but Chapter 4 on public speaking is allowing me to breathe Charlie Cuff, gal-dem

If, like me, you love talking and thinking about your career and hope to constantly evolve it this one is for you Natasha Lunn, Red Magazine

Buy this BRILLIANT book (especially if youre a woman in the creative industries, but basically buy it if youre anyone) Elizabeth Day, author of How To Fail

Author Bio

Otegha Uwagba is the founder of Women Who, a platform she created to connect and support creative working women worldwide, and an endeavour inspired by her time working at some of London's top ad agencies and cult youth brand Vice Media. Besides running Women Who, she is also a freelance writer and brand consultant. She lives in London.