{"product_id":"the-world-record-book-of-racist-stories-paperback","title":"The World Record Book of Racist Stories - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAmber Ruffin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLacey Lamar\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA new collection of hilarious, intergenerational anecdotes full of absurd detail about everyday experiences of racism from the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling authors of \u003ci\u003eYou'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey\u003c\/i\u003e, comedian Amber Ruffin and her sister Lacey.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFamilies may not always see eye to eye; we get on each other's nerves, have different perspectives and lives--especially when we consider how we've grown up in different generations. But for the Ruffin family and many others, there has been one constant that connects them: racism hasn't gone anywhere. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom her raucous musical numbers to turning upsetting news into laughs as the host of \u003ci\u003eThe Amber Ruffin Show \u003c\/i\u003eor in her \u003ci\u003eLate Night with Seth Meyers \u003c\/i\u003esegments, Amber is no stranger to finding the funny wherever she looks. With equal parts heart and humor, she and her sister Lacey Lamar shared some of the eye-opening and outrageous experiences Lacey had faced in Nebraska in their first book. Now, the dynamic duo makes it clear--Lacey isn't the only one in the family with ridiculous encounters to share! Amber and Lacey have many more uproarious stories, both from their own lives and the entire Ruffin family. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRecounting the wildest tales of racism from their parents, their siblings, and Amber's nieces and nephews, this intergenerational look at ludicrous (but all too believable) everyday racism as experienced across age, gender, and appearance will have you gasping with shock \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e laughter in turn. Validating for anyone who has first-hand experience, and revealing for anyone who doesn't, Amber and Lacey's next book helps us all find the absurdity in the pervasive frustrations of racism. Illuminating and packed with love and laughter, this is a must-read for just about everyone.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmber Ruffin\u003c\/b\u003e is the host of \u003ci\u003eThe Amber Ruffin Show\u003c\/i\u003e on NBC's streaming service, Peacock, and a writer and cast member on NBC's \u003ci\u003eLate Night with Seth Meyers\u003c\/i\u003e. She also amazingly became the first black woman to write for a late-night talk show in American history when she joined Seth's staff in 2014, and was a writer\/sometimes performer on HBO's \u003ci\u003eBlack Lady Sketch Show\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLacey Lamar\u003c\/b\u003e is Amber Ruffin's big sister. After years of working for her community, she has landed in a profession where she helps immigrants find work in their new country. Living in Nebraska, Lacey loves the challenge of creating safe spaces for the celebration of Nerd\/African-American culture.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 21, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764796981536,"sku":"9781538724569","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/932288abe7305c2d08f396d25133a86c.webp?v=1780254993","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-world-record-book-of-racist-stories-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}