racist book alert: we need to talk about THE BLACK WITCH.

bookavid:

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harlequin teen has a new book out in may 2017 called THE BLACK WITCH by Laurie Forest that has been hurting a tremendous amount of people in the bookish community through its extremely racist content. here’s a post by a young WOC that will hopefully give you an idea about what books like this do to us.

here is a very detailed review that recaps the plot and mentions all the problematic content. from establishing that biracial people are “half-breeds”, to slavery and rape as plot devices, to a whole arc about racial impurity because of mixed race heritage … this isnt even half of the dangerous content in there. there is also a lot of homophobia and ableism.

here’s what you need to do

  • review the book on goodreads to attract the publishers attention (they need to notice that we wont tolerate racist books)
  • if you can, also send an email to harlequin teen
  • talk about the book, make your own posts all over social media
  • boost everyone who mentions the racism in this book
  • inform people who plan on reading it of the racism
  • make sure you listened properly: ive seen a lot of people condemn THE BONE WITCH by Rin Chupeco instead which is a beautifully diverse book by a woman of color. 

Be an ally to people of color and do this for us.

vampireapologist:

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Goodness is not an inherent trait, it is a choice. Keep making it! I see you, I’m proud of you, and I’m rooting for you!