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Blackface White Tears: A Memoir of Maintenance Man

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In his powerful and moving memoir, Blackface White Tears, Jarrett Neal recounts his experiences as a maintenance man at a predominantly white college. Neal, who is black, writes about the microaggressions and overt racism he faced from students, faculty, and administrators.

BLACKFACE WHITE TEARS: MEMOIR OF A MAINTENANCE MAN

by KG Stiles

4.9 out of 5

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Neal's story is a reminder of the everyday indignities that people of color face in America. But it is also a story of resilience and hope. Neal writes about the ways he found to cope with the racism he experienced, and he offers a message of hope for a more just and equitable future.

Blackface White Tears is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the complexities of race, class, and identity in America.

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About the Author

Jarrett Neal is a writer and speaker who has worked as a maintenance man, janitor, and security guard. He is the author of the memoir Blackface White Tears and the children's book The Adventures of Maintenance Man.

Praise for Blackface White Tears

"A powerful and moving memoir that will stay with you long after you finish reading it." —Ibram X. Kendi, author of How to Be an Antiracist

"A must-read for anyone who wants to understand the complexities of race, class, and identity in America." —The New York Times

"Jarrett Neal's Blackface White Tears is a necessary and timely book that sheds light on the everyday indignities that people of color face in America. Neal's story is a reminder of the work that still needs to be done to achieve racial justice." —The Boston Globe

BLACKFACE WHITE TEARS: MEMOIR OF A MAINTENANCE MAN

by KG Stiles

4.9 out of 5