Speaking of Race: Constructive Conversations about an Explosive Topic

From a scholar of communication, a guide to healing our fractured discourse on race and racism by infusing the topic with more constructive and enriching dialogue It's happened to virtually all of us: Someone calls something "racist," and you're not sure you agree. (Or someone calls you racist, and you definitely don't agree.) But before you say anything--before the argument escalates, as it almost always does, leaving everyone upset--professor of rhetoric Patricia Roberts-Miller would like to talk to you about how we talk about race. Roberts-Miller believes that these potentially explosive conversations are, in fact, opportunities to bring us together--if we have them constructively. In this concise, pocket-size guide, she explains exactly how to do so: Rather than fall into the all-too-common traps of discussing personal identity, intentions, and emotions, we need to keep focused on actions. We can't assume that everyone has the same idea of racism--they don't--and so, Roberts-Mill