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Pierre
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![How to Be Black | [Baratunde Thurston]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41vOaln8vML._SL175_.jpg)
"Satire to End Racism"
What made the experience of listening to How to Be Black the most enjoyable?Having the novel read by its author with his charismatic personality and comedic timing made for a very amusing stand-up routine type performance.
What did you like best about this story?One of Thurston's panel of experts commented that satire is essential for addressing sensitive racial issues. This is one of the most important truths that this book reveals. We need to be talking about the discrimination and the stereotyping that is happening to this day. We need to stop rating members of the African American community with scales of blackness. A member of the community should not be looked down upon for befriending other races. The dream that Dr. King had for us is that we could live in a world where we are colorblind. We need to allow all races to pursue happiness in any way they see fit and not tell them what pursuits they should have. Thurston's satire is an effective deliverer of this powerful message.
Which character – as performed by Baratunde Thurston – was your favorite?Baratunde Thurston
If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?How to be Black: Satire to End Racism
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