I Am Not White

I Am Not White – One Man’s Journey from Whiteness to Oneness

(I would propose an alternate subtitle:
How I Became a Woke Warrior, and You Can Too)

The author, Richard Pellegrino, is one of my Baha’i heroes and greatest inspirations. Three years after becoming a Baha’i, I was travel-teaching in the 5-Year Plan goal state of NY, and found myself in Saranac Lake NY. Richard (Richie at the time) had single-handedly opened a small storefront Baha’i Center in hopes of forming a Local Assembly before the Olympic games in Lake Placid. He audaciously put up a sign in the window saying “Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced Classes on the Baha’i Faith.” He then began to teach – keeping copious notes on index cards of everyone he talked to in this little town. If I remember correctly, they got their Assembly.

Now fast-forward 47 years. Richard has put this same level of dedication and organization into becoming a warrior for race unity, peace, and social justice. If you are interested in doing some real concrete work in these areas, I can’t think of a better person to learn from. This book tells his story, and offers practical advice for how you, too, can make the world a better place.

From the introduction:

Why Read This Book?

1. If you are on your own journey toward the “beloved community” of greater “wokefulness,” awakening, and enlightenment, and wish to learn from and possibly join others who are on similar paths.
2. If you are searching for “meaning” and “authenticity” while trying to make sense out of what is going on, not only in your own life but in the world around you and beyond.
3. If you want to learn more about “woke” concepts and practices…
4. If you want to check out if this book should be burned or banned because it is too “woke”…

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