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A cutting satire of race relations in the age of Trump and Black Lives Matter from the hugely popular comedian--one of "The Original Kings of Comedy"--and author of the New York Times bestseller Black Man, White House.
"White people are always giving out 'helpful' advice, such as: 'Comply with the police and you won't get shot.' They've been doling out advice to black people ever since 'I suggest you pick the cotton if you don't like getting whipped.' Not getting shot by the police has long been a problem for black people. Even when we had a black president! Now that we have a new set of overlords, with President Trump at the head, wouldn't it be nice to get a little advice on how not to get shot?"
From the elections of Barack Obama and Donald Trump to the tragic events of Ferguson and Charlottesville, the subject of race has come to the forefront of American consciousness. Legendary satirist D. L. Hughley offers his own cutting observations on this contentious issue that continues to traumatize the nation, a wound made more painful by the ongoing comments and actions of the 45th president.
Hughley uses humor to draw attention to injustice, sardonically offering advice on a number of lessons, from "How to make cops feel more comfortable while they're handcuffing you" and "The right way to wear a hoodie" to "How to make white food, like lobster rolls" and "Ten types of white people you meet in the suburbs."
Filled with illustrations and pictures that illuminate these "lessons," How Not to Get Shot is a much-needed antidote in these distressing times.
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"Hughley pulls no punches in this caustic, maddening, and hilarious examination of the current state of race relations in the United States."--Publishers Weekly
"A satirical but apt addition to the culture's fraught conversation about race."--New York Times Book Review, "New & Noteworthy"
"A biting satire about racism. ... A sharp-tongued truth-teller."--Huffington Post
"Legendary comedian DL Hughley's provocative commentary on race and police brutality."--GQ
"In his hilarious yet soul-shaking truth-telling book, Hughley touches on politics, race, and life as a black American as only he can."--Black Enterprise, A "MUST-READ BOOK FOR 2019"
"Hilarious. ... It might be the most important book you buy this year."--Philadelphia Tribune
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"A satirical but apt addition to the culture's fraught conversation about race."--New York Times Book Review, "New & Noteworthy"
"A biting satire about racism. ... A sharp-tongued truth-teller."--Huffington Post
"Legendary comedian DL Hughley's provocative commentary on race and police brutality."--GQ
"In his hilarious yet soul-shaking truth-telling book, Hughley touches on politics, race, and life as a black American as only he can."--Black Enterprise, A "MUST-READ BOOK FOR 2019"
"Hilarious. ... It might be the most important book you buy this year."--Philadelphia Tribune
The FEARLESS comedy legend--one of the "Original Kings of Comedy"--hilariously BREAKS DOWN the wisdom of white people, advice that has been killing black folks in America for four hundred years and counting
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 shouldn't have worn that hoodie ... or, moved more slowly ... not been out so late ... Wait, why are black people allowed to drive, anyway? With so much heartfelt guidance flying around, it seems there's been a failure to communicate.
This isn't a new phenomenon. White people have been giving "advice" for as long as anyone can remember. They've been fucking with black folks for about as long, 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 whites' advice, it seems black people still aren't listening, and the results are tragic.
Now, at last, activist-comedian 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.
Are you ready to not get shot? Let's go!
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