one thing I hope does not return in 2021 is those instagram graphics telling you which books by "writers of colour" you (white) you should read in order to respond correctly to BLM. Shame is possibly the worst form of duress under which to appreciate art (if a compelling one)

James Baldwin, one of the most commonly cited writers on these lists, on the liberal bookish imaginary:

obv it made lots of people think critically about the media they were consuming and why but the idea that cultural preferences in themselves are actually important/anti-racist then I don't know what to say to you! It's not that deep!