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Apr 28, 2019cknightkc rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Author Tanner Colby tackles the challenging subject of race in his book, SOME OF MY BEST FRIENDS ARE BLACK. Colby presents the cultural background and history of integration in 4 areas: schools (greater Birmingham, AL); housing/neighborhoods (KC, MO); work (specifically the advertising industry in NYC); and church (Grand Coteau, LA). The author includes in each section quotes and personal accounts from the people involved. He also attempts to balance the tension and serious nature of his subject with moments of dry wit and humor. I found the sections devoted to schools and neighborhoods to be the strongest. Even though the chapters about advertising and religion seemed to drag for me, overall the issues raised by Colby are so timely and thought-provoking this book deserves to be read.