Race Relations — Part of An Expanded Review of Justin Baldoni’s ‘Man Enough’
Justin Baldoni explores white privilege and white supremacy…but undermines his own narrative with the recitation of prewritten dogma
During recent years, it’s become more evident to more and more White people that the voices and perspectives of Black, Indigenous, & People of Color need greater and better representation. This includes hearing the needs of people with Latino(a), Middle Eastern, North African, Persian, Arabic, Desi, East Asian, and Pacific Islander heritage, as well.
In Chapter 5 of his book Man Enough, Justin Baldoni considers his own white privilege along with the notion of how to be an ally to communities of color. Unfortunately, this is easily the worst chapter of the book as it defies Baldoni’s earlier claim (from the Introduction) that he isn’t embracing “what is currently considered ‘woke’ for the sake of wokeness.” He makes the classic mistake of regurgitating canned talking-points amidst the process of trying to be “antiracist.” Nonetheless, Baldoni relays some personal experiences that are valuable to read.
This is Part 5 of an eleven-part series examining Baldoni’s book.
