This is an angry and illuminating account of British racism. It covers so much just in the first chapter on key moments in the history of British racism from slavery, right up to the 1980s. It jumps from one story to another quickly and is a lot to take in but it is rich and so necessary. The examples of racism given are infuriating to read about, and show how little Brits know of their history. I would recommend that everyone reads this book, as long as you are prepared to be confronted with some uncomfortable truths. I will be reading the rest and look forward to learning even more.

After reading this excerpt of the introduction and first chapter, I am definitely going to head out to my University library and borrow the full novel to read over the Summer. I feel wrong rating this before I've read the whole thing, but this excerpt alone was a solid 5 stars from me.

I'm white and British, going into my second year of university in September, and it frustrates me so much that I never learnt any of this in school. We did a unit on the civil rights movement in America when I was in year 10 and 11 (read: going on 4 ago), and next semester I'm doing a unit on ethnicity and diversity in American literature, but I've never covered anything to do with racism in British history. I wish I had my own full copy of this to highlight and keep on my bookshelf. I got frustrated enough reading the first chapter, I don't know how I'll feel reading the rest.

Interesting (short!) read from the perspective of a young, black, British woman whose eponymous blog post went viral, and which is explored more fully here. Its focus appears to be largely on immigration, so don't expect anything more expansive than something you might find in the Long Reads section of The Guardian, but its well-researched and has plenty of food for thought and discussion. I would like to hear more on other aspects of the author's experience as her voice is clear and frank.

Vital reading for every single person in the UK (and elsewhere). Even if us white people like to think we're woke, there's so much we don't know. Reading this is Step 1 in our education.

On a critical level I wish it had been longer as I loved Eddo-Lodge's writing style and really wanted to know more on the subject, but I will consider it a starter book for further reading.

Racism is still a very dominant topic which we still have to fight nowadays. Probably more than ever. I almost feel incapable of rating this sampler but it does give a great inside into the book and I think that the content of this book can also be applied to countires other than Britain. This book is a very thought provoking book and I'll definitely buy a copy of this book.

Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race is the essential handbook for anyone who wants to understand race relations in Britain today. It's not comfortable reading and I found it to be a terrific eye-opener highlighting the issue of black history and culture from a white person's point of view.
This review is only of the first chapter, but already I can tell this informative read is as much about the act of educating people and learning to be part of the solution and not the cause of racism in Britain. Diversity has many layers, it's not just black or white.
The title alone makes me want to challenge this book - would refusing to talk to white people about race really benefit anyone? Or is the title more for effect than anything else? Reni Eddo-Lodge certainly knows how to spark off interest!

The opinions here are voiced articulately and with flair, and are sure to provoke in depth analysis of society's prejudices and slanted interpretations. I'm considering buying the full book in order to delve into the deeper reasons for our behaviour, and to unravel the hidden histories of which many of us thought we already knew. Clearly, we have a lot more to learn.

Having just read the first two chapters, I’m going to go out and read this book. Not only is it fascinating to read the history of immigration and slavery but it’s extremely relevant to me as it’s part of my own heritage. I found myself agreeing with pretty much everything Reni Eddo-Lodge writes. Books like this are so important. A great read.

This was an enthralling opening and I was immediately drawn into her style of writing. The author broached the topic in a tactful but direct manner and I felt she explained her points intricately.

I received only a sample of this book for review. The prologue I found slightly difficult to get through but only because it was so well wrote and intellectual,
When the book started it was more accessible. Non fiction isn’t normally my thing but this was interesting and thought provoking.

In-depth history. Excellently written. A book that could change the world, if not a few hearts.

This is a well written, deeply researched and honest look at race in Britain and I am very glad I have read it. This should be on the shelves of every school library, every book club should talk about it and every training academy for police recruits should have to read it as part of their diversity training. It is that important. It is easy to dismiss the voice of BAME Britain saying "they" have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else but reading this, you soon see the truth is far more complex and the very fact that we can't have an honest conversation about racism is reflected in the title itself.

"...looking at our history shows racism does not erupt from nothing, rather it is embedded in British society. It's in the very core of how the state is set up. It's not external. It's in the system."

Before I read this book, I would have felt that statement was a bit strong and possibly unfair. After the book - having learned so much - I believe every word.

I was given a copy of this book by Netgalley in return for an honest review.

Ok, I will be honest with you. The title of this book both scared and intrigued me, being a white person with a considerably privileged existence. But then again, after reading it, it seems that that was very possibly the point.

A profound and beautifully informed and written piece that clears the bullshit, educates exquisitely and takes a no nonsense approach to racism that yes, even in 2018 is still a very big issue within our society. I loved this book and read it in one sitting for fear of losing the spell under which I had fallen as soon as I opened its pages. This book is not an angry rant or a long lesson in right and wrong or a discusion about slavery but all of those things and much more.

This book should be taught in schools. It is a bite sized look at black history in Britain and shares the importance of this knowledge in informing our communities. A shared personal experience with living in an incredibly rigged system and a caring account of where we are going wrong, as we encounter this mammoth task of setting new standards, of equality and inclusion, in the modern world.

Highly recommend for everyone but even more so for young people of every race and gender.

The mediocre rating is not for the writing style and the passion within the book, it's for not enlightening the reader. It started out so daring and objective then slowly descended into tedium for me as a reader who is aware of the political points raised. I will still stock this title but for a younger generation who may not be so aware of modern black history. Additionally, the rest of the book may be more stimulating, but the sample wasn't enough to sustain my interest. I felt like I was being taught to suck the proverbial eggs.

[Considering only the preface and first chapter were contained in the preview, my review is going to be just about that as well, and the star rating is an average one, since apparently I can't go without a rating.]

This said, I must admit I wouldn’t have requested it if I had noticed sooner it was a preview: I much prefer reading & reviewing full books. Oh, well.

I get the voluntarily provoking title, which is loaded in itself, but I guess that’s a good way of testing oneself and see if we want to read further. Examples given in the first chapter didn’t surprise me either, much unfortunately.

Obviously, being ‘white’, I can’t relate directly, however, for some of the examples, well, just replace ‘white’ and ‘black’ by ‘men’ and ‘women’, and you get pretty much a similar effect. (Yes, I know, ‘not all men…’, just like ‘not all whites…’, but as usual with that kind argument: it’s not the point.) I’m thinking here of the preface more specifically: “You can see their eyes shut down and harden. It’s like treacle is poured into their ears, blocking up their ear canals. It’s like they can no longer hear us.” Or “They’ve never had to think about what it means, in power terms, to be white, so any time they’re vaguely reminded of this fact, they interpret it as an affront. Their eyes glaze over in boredom or widen in indignation. Their mouths start twitching as they get defensive. Their throats open up as they try to interrupt, itching to talk over you but not really listen, because they need to let you know that you’ve got it wrong.” In other words, I can’t fully relate, but pushing myself to imagine what it must be like isn’t a big stretch; I got into similar conversations with patronising people who thought they were right because they had a penis instead of a vagina (hint: they weren't).

Anyway.

Now, where I believe I can’t judge without having read it all, is because, for the moment, I can’t exactly tell in which direction the book is going. Is the title misleading, and the author does actually want dialogue? Or is it exactly what it says on the tin, and veering into ‘reverse racism’? (Note that as far as I’m concerned, racism is universal and goes every way and from any colour to anywards any colour, and it sucks, and I wish the human species as a whole would finally grow up, but then I suppose I’d also like to get a sports car and a penthouse in the City for my birthday, and it just won’t happen.)

So, yep… To be read fully later.

A difficult read it you don't have any knowledge of predudist most of the story I know off as I have read some of these terrible stories from the time the slaves came over and the atrosaties they had to suffer were appalling from not being allowed to work to all the riots in which I think White people are more predudist than black any book which highlights this has to be a good thing and I think everyone should read this

A stunning read. Yes, it’s challenging and eviscerating. Yes, it’s a passionate, accessible treatise. What ‘Why I’m No Longer......’ isn’t is hectoring or alienating. Reni Eddo-Lodge’s writing is dynamic, insightful and never patronising. Many of the things that may shock the reader came as a surprise to her too, and this is beautifully conveyed. As a result of reading this extract, I read the entire book- and I’d recommend this brilliantly researched, drafted and vital text to anyone.

I'd seen this book being talked about a lot on Twitter, and photographed a lot on Instagram. I wasn't sure how I felt about reading it. As a rule I tend to steer clear of books that have had a lot of hype, until all the fuss has died down and I can make a clearer assessment of whether it's something I genuinely want to read. This sample chapter from NetGalley was a much better way of making that decision. It's well written, it's very compelling and I have already learned a lot, just from the short section I was able to read here. I will definitely be buying a copy, and I feel it will be one of those books I end up buying multiple copies of and giving to other people to read.

I received a free copy of the preface and first chapter of this book from Net Galley so my review can only cover these. This feels like an important book, making the reader look more closely at the history of Britain and at the racial imbalance in society that those in possession of white privilege like to avoid thinking about or pretend doesn’t exist. Eddo-Lodge has a powerful, compelling voice and touches on elements of British history that I (and many others) knew nothing about. It challenges what you think you know about the UK and race. I will certainly be purchasing the whole book straightaway as this feels like something we should all be reading.

Not a comfortable read, but a good insight into some of the less desirable history of my country. So sad and frustrating to think about what is still going on on our doorstep today. I'm giving it 5 stars, because our attention should be drawn to these issues

This sampler was very interesting and I will definitely be checking out the full book. As it is a sampler I cannot comment of the book as a whole, but from what I read I think it is well worth a read and it deals with an important topic.