How Long to Read Acting White

How Long Does it Take to Read Acting White?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 8 minutes to read Acting White by Ron Christie

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

In the tradition of Randall Kennedy's Nigger and Shelby Steele's The Content of Our Character, Acting White demonstrates how the charge that any African-American who is successful, well mannered, or well educated is "acting white," is a slur that continues to haunt blacks. Ron Christie traces the complex history of the phrase, from Uncle Tom's Cabin to the tensions between Martin Luther King, Jr., and Malcolm X to Bill Cosby's controversial NAACP speech in 2004. The author also writes candidly of being challenged by black students for his "acting white," and also of being labeled a race...

How long is Acting White?

Acting White by Ron Christie is 304 pages long, and a total of 77,216 words.

This makes it 103% the length of the average book. It also has 94% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Acting White Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 1 minute to read Acting White aloud.

What Reading Level is Acting White?

Acting White is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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