tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22559214.post2153119011448744786..comments2024-03-28T15:51:38.912-04:00Comments on Ms. Yingling Reads: MMGM- Uncomfortable Conversations and Across the TracksMs. Yinglinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805324364289597178noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22559214.post-34622620878885309852021-05-07T19:28:30.575-04:002021-05-07T19:28:30.575-04:00I just bought Uncomfortable Conversations. As a w...I just bought Uncomfortable Conversations. As a white woman, I still have so much to learn and it takes me a long time to really process and understand such a big topic. It's books like these and the others you mentioned that help me. The more I can speak to the topic, the more comfortable I am in having those conversations with kids.Michele Knotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05087579707297009719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22559214.post-69540665118225144762021-05-04T20:42:24.632-04:002021-05-04T20:42:24.632-04:00Both of these books sound excellent. I'm putti...Both of these books sound excellent. I'm putting them on my TBR list. Thanks for telling me about them. You make some excellent points in your discussion of stereotypes, things we should all think about. Rosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294774973863802821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22559214.post-58800664041872967052021-05-03T23:01:17.554-04:002021-05-03T23:01:17.554-04:00These both sound like incredibly valuable reads, a...These both sound like incredibly valuable reads, and I really appreciate you bringing them to my attention! I appreciate and agree with your point about the idea of Karens—I don't understand why important and real ideas like White privilege can only be comprehended by the general public when turned into oversimplified, semi-problematic stereotypes themselves. Thank you so much for these thoughtful reviews!Max @ Completely Full Bookshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04466405075405012116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22559214.post-16370911207345869322021-05-03T21:49:35.687-04:002021-05-03T21:49:35.687-04:00Thanks for letting me know about Across the Tracks...Thanks for letting me know about Across the Tracks. Just requested it.Earlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102244554799332700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22559214.post-29520201342711547742021-05-03T21:41:47.551-04:002021-05-03T21:41:47.551-04:00I'm definitely going to buy both for my librar...I'm definitely going to buy both for my library--thank you for highlighting them. <br /><br />Happy reading :) Kellee Moye (@kelleemoye)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11912740016918990989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22559214.post-22291523533493041062021-05-03T20:46:19.170-04:002021-05-03T20:46:19.170-04:00Both of these look like they are great books. I al...Both of these look like they are great books. I always appreciate your thoughts on these books. <br />I read a bit about The Tulsa Race Massacre after Jacqueline Woodson's Red at the Bone. I'm afraid to read this graphic novel. Have you read Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre, a nonfiction picture book about this? Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22559214.post-13885192230600776462021-05-03T14:36:46.426-04:002021-05-03T14:36:46.426-04:00Both books are excellent choices. I am really igno...Both books are excellent choices. I am really ignorant about the "Karen" issue, but I recognize the need for people to not use stereotypes. Your own experience at school was interesting.<br />I am delighted to see a MG novel on Greenwood. I'm reviewing a PB for readers 8-12 in two weeks about the Tulsa Race Massacre, which devotes half the book to Greenwood. And, like you I'd love to see a story about thriving Greenwood and the triumphs of that community and its residents, but I don't know if that would be possible without at least a mention about what occurred May 31-June 1.Patricia T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10673204828383998897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22559214.post-45468174610354685262021-05-03T11:34:15.292-04:002021-05-03T11:34:15.292-04:00I'm glad to read about both books & will l...I'm glad to read about both books & will look for them. You've made good points about both the 'Karen' issue & the need for positive stories about Black neighborhoods and people, too. Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.com