Americanah
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"A young woman from Nigeria leaves behind her home and her first love to start a new life in America, only to find her dreams are not all she expected"--Provided by publisher.
"Adichie writes about that which others have kept silent....This is not just a story that unfolds across three continents, it is also a keenly observed examination of race, identity and belonging in the global landscapes of Africans and Americans." ~ Colum McCann
Waking up white, and finding myself in the story of race
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From the back cover: "For twenty five years, Debby Irving sensed inexplicable racial tensions in her personal and professional relationships. As a colleague and neighbor, she worried about offending people she dearly wanted to befriend. ...Then in 2009, one "aha!" moment launched an adventure of discovery and insight that drastically shifted her worldview and upended her life plan."
Dear Reader, ...I hope [my book] will give you or someone you know new insights into how racism works and why you (or white people you know) can get so anxious when it comes to talking about race and racism. ... ~ Debby
Whistling Vivaldi: how stereotypes affect us and what we can do
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Examines the role of what the author calls identity contingencies in the lives of individuals and in society as a whole, focusing on stereotype threat, arguing that people who believe they may be judged based on a bad stereotype do not perform as well, and showing how to overcome the problem.
No one is immune from stereotype. Every one of us is part of some group affected by negative perceptions, and we know we may be judged by it – race, gender, age, education level and much more. Steele's book is about the tension between what society tells us we should be and our power to assert our individual hopes, dreams and aspirations.