This Is the Fire What I Say to My Friends About Racism by Don Lemon

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This Is the Fire What I Say to My Friends About Racism by Don Lemon

Author: دان لمن (Don Lemon)

In this ‘vital book for these times’ (Kirkus Reviews), Don Lemon brings his vast audience and experience as a reporter and a Black man to today’s most urgent question: How can we end racism in America in our lifetimes?

The host of CNN Tonight with Don Lemon is more popular than ever. As America’s only Black prime-time anchor, Lemon and his daily monologues on racism and antiracism, on the failures of the Trump administration and of so many of our leaders, and on America’s systemic flaws speak for his millions of fans. Now, in an urgent, deeply personal, riveting plea, he shows us all how deep our problems lie, and what we can do to begin to fix them.

Beginning with a letter to one of his Black nephews, he proceeds with reporting and reflections on his slave ancestors, his upbringing in the shadows of segregation, and his adult confrontations with politicians, activists, and scholars. In doing so, Lemon offers a searing and poetic ultimatum to America. He visits the slave port where a direct ancestor was shackled and shipped to America. He recalls a slave uprising in Louisiana, just a few miles from his birthplace. And he takes us to the heart of the 2020 protests in New York City. As he writes to his young nephew: We must resist racism every single day. We must resist it with love.

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This is an important book and very revealing. I’m surprised that a celebrity would be so honest, to tell you the truth. He feels very strongly about racism and I’m so glad that I read his book. It’s quite an accomplishment. Bravo! Christine                                                                                                 rated it: 5.0 from 5.0

This book was different from what I expected. It’s part history, part memoir with analysis of recent events tying it all together. His literary prose and conversational tone makes this important topic readable and most importantly, relatable. A great read on many levels. Theresa Connors                                                                                     rated it: 5.0 from 5.0

I often watch Don Lemon’s program on CNN – I respect his opinion and appreciate his approach. This book is worth the read. I will be suggesting it to some of my friends. Diana M Dunbar                                                                                      rated it: 5.0 from 5.0