Read This to Get Smarter

About Race, Class, Gender, Disability, and More

By: Blair Imani

Narrated by: Blair Imani

Length: 5 hrs and 27 mins

Publisher's summary

An approachable guide to being an informed, compassionate, and socially conscious person today - from discussions of race, gender, and sexual orientation to disability, class, and beyond - from critically acclaimed historian, educator, and author Blair Imani.

We live in a time where it has never been more important to be knowledgeable about a host of social issues, and to be confident and appropriate in how to talk about them. What's the best way to ask someone what their pronouns are? How do you talk about racism with someone who doesn't seem to get it? What is intersectionality, and why do you need to understand it? While it can seem intimidating or overwhelming to learn and talk about such issues, it's never been easier thanks to educator and historian Blair Imani, creator of the viral sensation "Smarter in Seconds" series of videos.

Accessible to learners of all levels - from those just getting started on the journey to those deeply versed in social justice - Read This to Get Smarter covers a range of topics including race, gender, class, disability, oppression, relationships, family, and beyond. This essential guide is a radical but warm and nonjudgmental call-to-arms, structured in such a way that you can read it cover-to-cover or start with any topic you want to learn more about.

With Blair Imani as your teacher, you'll "get smarter" in no time, and be equipped to intelligently and empathetically process, discuss, and educate others on the crucial issues we must tackle to achieve a liberated, equitable world.

©2021 Blair Imani (P)2021 Random House Audio

Incredibly Important & Well Done!!

Blair is an outstanding educator. If you have seen her teaching via social media, it’s evident she has an incredible talent for making complex topics clear and deliverable… and she does not disappoint with this book. I really enjoyed hearing it narrated by her, as she also is a great speaker who helped bring the content together. I am so grateful to have found Blair! Truly a visionary.

Economic Missteps

This is an amazingly informative book on all social topics. I highly recommend this book for any type of sensitivity training and lesson planning around human rights (gender studies, respectful workplace, etc). My one critique of the book is how economics is taught in the context of the book. As a person who has read plenty of economic works, the way the author approaches casual listeners on this topic is abrasive in nature and incorrect. The assumption the author makes that capitalism is inherently racist is patently false. Capitalism, as defined by Adam Smith in the wealth of nations, has been the diversifying factor in our society.

The economic portion portrays such a harsh notion of capitalism for novices who most likely do not read economic theory and philosophy. I highly recommend Wealth of Nations, The General Theory, and Socialism: Utopian and Scientific.

great book to smarten up

Enjoyed the book. Sometimes it's a lot to go through but that's the point. Great way to smarten up.

Informative

I throughly enjoyed this book. I’ve learned a lot. I’m going to share with others!!!!

Amazing

Read this book to get smarter on A-LOT of different topics, topics you think you’re educated on… let’s just say there’s ALWAYS more to learn!

I AM Smarter

So many things I didn't consider before. Now I am more aware I will have more respectful interactions with people. There were some topics presented I wish to explore further and now know how to do it respectfully. Thank you Blair. I left a lovely IG message for you. It basically says, thank you.

Top Tier

Excellent book had for a year but my mental state was not ready to digest its contents. After listening the book I am so happy that I’m not in a state to receive its contents. It was profound mind blowing some of the events I fact checked as I really did not know and now thinking I need the physical copy to have in my collection. I will definitely be listening (or reading) this book again so I can make notes. And the reflection questions top tier. Very inspirational keep writing, I for one is here for it!