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Speaking directly to the reader, Frederick Joseph offers powerful reflections on his own experiences with racism in _The Black Friend: On Being a Better White Person_.

As a former "token Black kid", he now presents himself as the friend many readers need, touching on topics including cultural appropriation, "reverse racism" and white privilege.

Featuring interviews with figures such as writer Angie Thomas, content creator Toni Tone, and April Reign, founder of the #OscarsSoWhite movement, this book serves as conversation starter and tool kit, creating a timely and essential read for committed anti-racists and newcomers to the cause of racial justice alike.

"The Black Friend is THE book everyone needs to read right now... Read it, absorb it, and be changed because of it.” — *Angie Thomas, author of _The Hate U Give_*.

“Toward the end of The Black Friend, Frederick Joseph writes that his book is ‘a gift, not an obligation.’ I respectfully disagree. This book should be an obligation for white people, especially white parents, because we must raise anti-racist kids who will never be perpetrators of or bystanders to white supremacy and who will never mistake tolerance or appropriation for respect. Don’t skip the painful parts—read every word.” – *Chelsea Clinton, author, advocate, and vice chair of the Clinton Foundation*.

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