An Evening with Ralina L. Joseph and Alfred L. Martin, Jr

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Fri Nov 14 2025 at 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm

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Books & Books | Coral Gables, FL

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UCLA professor Ralina L. Joseph joins us to discuss RACIAL EXHAUSTION with UMiami Professor Alfred L. Martin, Jr
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Books & Books is proud to present an evening with Ralina L. Joseph discussing Racial Exhaustion: How to Move Through Racism in the Wake of Dei (New York University Press, $28.75). She will be in conversation with Alfred Martin, Jr.

***Please note: This event will take place at the Books & Books in Coral Gables at 265 Aragon Ave. Tickets are FREE and books will be available for purchase at the event. Want your copy early or can't make it in-person?


About the Book:

How to build stamina to confront racial exhaustion and communicate differently about race

In the wake of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, many Americans--regardless of race--find themselves exhausted by conversations about race and racism. People of color continue to bear the weight of systemic racism while also shouldering the burden of explaining and confronting daily microaggressions. White people, whether allies or skeptics, often feel defensive, fatigued, or uncertain about how to engage in discussions about race. Across the spectrum, the result is the same: exhaustion.

Drawing from her experience running "Interrupting Privilege," a racial dialogue program, Ralina Joseph blends personal narrative, real-world dialogue, and critical race scholarship to explore how we communicate race today--and how we can do better. Through practices of deep listening, embracing discomfort, and interrupting microaggressions, this book guides readers in transforming everyday interactions into opportunities for anti-racist change. Racial Exhaustion challenges us to recognize and address the fatigue that racial discourse brings while offering practical strategies to foster more equitable and productive conversations.


About the Author:

Ralina L. Joseph is Vice Provost of Inclusive Excellence and Professor of African American Studies at University of California, Los Angeles. She is the author of several books, including Postracial Resistance: Black Women, Media Culture, and the Uses of Strategic Ambiguity.


About the Moderator:

Alfred L. Martin, Jr., is Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Cinematic Arts at University of Miami. He is author of The Generic Closet: Black Gayness and the Black-Cast Sitcom, editor of Rolling: Blackness and Mediated Comedy, and co-editor of The Golden Girls: Tales from the Lanai.

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