Reposted from @everydayisjuneteenth Andre Henry is an award-winning musician, writer, activist, graduate of 1500 Sound Academy (Inglewood, California), and author of "All the White Friends I Couldn’t Keep." ABOUT THE BOOK When the rallying cry "Black Lives Matter" was heard across the world in 2013, Andre Henry was one of the millions for whom the movement caused a political awakening and a rupture in some of his closest relationships with white people. As he began using his artistic gifts to share his experiences and perspective, Henry was aggrieved to discover that many white Americans--people he called friends and family--were more interested in debating whether racism existed or whether Henry was being polite enough in the way he used his voice. In this personal and thought-provoking book, Henry explores how the historical divides between Black people and non-Black people are expressed through the most mundane interactions, and why this struggle won't be resolved through civil discourse, diversity hires, interracial relationships, or education. !!️ Visit Every Day Is Juneteenth - the Black-owned online bookstore curated by @mrwelltravelled - to get this book and explore more titles on the Whiteness Studies reading list. LINK IN BIO. ❓ QUESTION: Does Andre's experience resonate with you? #woke #blackcommunity #blackcommunitytiktok #blacktiktokcommunity #knowledgeispower #blacktiktok #AfricanAmerican #africaninamericatiktok ##staywoke #realfriends #allies