June Sarpong

The Power of Privilege is a non-fiction book that offers white people in positions of privilege ways to be actively anti-racist. Even though the book is short, it manages to discuss a relative wide set of topics, gives sound and workable advice, and addresses intersectionality. Sarpong makes a point that not all white people have the same amount of privilege (due to the intersection of class, gender, sexuality, etc.), and focuses on those who have the most power (i.e. white heterosexual men).

The book mostly discusses challenging racism on the corporate level, which makes it very suitable as an anti-racism resource to distribute in the workplace. However, this leaves other levels and venues of challenging racism relatively unexplored. I also would have liked for it to have more information on unconscious bias and prejudice, since I feel like even people who think they're anti-racist and try to actively help, can hold bigoted beliefs.

In any case I would recommend this book for people who want to challenge racism, but aren't aware how to go for it - it is a great introductory resource that you might check out before going into the more detailed and heavy books that cover anti-racism topics.

Rating: 3.5 stars
TWs: police brutality, racism, violense… (mer)