Overview
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERĀ ā¢ A GOODREADS CHOICE AWARDS FINALIST
"Hilarious yet soul-shaking." āBlack Enterprise, a "Must Read Book for 2019"
200 years ago, white people told black folks, āāI suggest you pick the cotton if you donāt like getting whipped.ā Today, itās ācomply with police orders if you donāt want to get shot.ā Now comedian/activist D. L. Hughleyāone the Original Kings of Comedyāconfronts and remixes white peopleās āadviceā in this āhilarious examination of the current state of race relations in the United Statesā (Publishers Weekly).
In America, a black man is three times more likely to be killed in encounters with police than a white guy. If only he had complied with the cop, he might be alive today, pundits say in the aftermath of the latest shooting of an unarmed black man. Or, Maybe he shouldnāt have worn that hoodie ā¦ or, moved more slowly ā¦ not been out so late ā¦ Wait, why are black people allowed to drive, anyway?
This isnāt a new phenomenon. White people have been giving āadviceā to black folks for as long as anyone can remember, telling them how to pick cotton, where to sit on a bus, what neighborhood to live in, when they can vote, and how to wear our pants. Despite centuries of whitesā advice, it seems black people still arenāt listening, and the results are tragic.
Now, at last, activist, comedian, and New York Times bestselling author D. L. Hughley offers How Not to Get Shot, an illustrated how-to guide for black people, full of insight from white people, translated by one of the funniest black dudes on the planet. In these pages you will learn how to act, dress, speak, walk, and drive in the safest manner possible. You also will finally understand the white mind. It is a book that can save lives. Or at least laugh through the pain.
Black people: Are you ready to not get shot! White people: Do you want to learn how to help the cause? Letās go!
This book title, How Not to Get Shot (And Other Advice From White People) - 9780062698643, ISBN: 9780062698643, by D. L. Hughley, Doug Moe, published by HarperCollins (June 11, 2019) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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