The south in the US is infamous for its racism and homophobia. As a white lesbian, Segrest decided to go against the grain and stand up against racism. There’s history woven in with the memoir, and exposes a lot of history that I’m sure many would like to keep buried. An interesting read overall, even if it felt a bit disjointed at times.

A memoir that is relevant in our current time and provides insight from someone who was affected by racial injustice. Due to the nature of the content, I had to pause at times to digest and take in the author's feelings and experiences. Good read - I would recommend it.

An interesting memoir and story. I enjoyed it very much and highly recommend this to people. Mab Segrest’s story is an interesting one and should be read. Thank you netgalley for the book in exchange for a review.

AN important book a book about race in our society.A book to read and discuss ,In today’s climate this book will open your eyes .#netgalley#newpress

Memoir of a Race Traitor is a lyrically written brutally honest book which is part memoir, part playbook strategy for her fight against racism and homophobia written by Mab Segrest. Originally published in 1994, this reformat and re-release, out 24th Sept 2019 by The New Press, is 319 pages and available in paperback and ebook formats (other editions available in other formats).

This was a difficult book for me to read. The prose itself in most of the book is fairly academic and dry, but additionally, I found myself reading and reflecting on the often truly horrific things the author was describing (both historical and recent) and feeling a gut-churning sense of shame and anger and impotent rage. I am afraid and angry, especially in the context of the current political climate, and it feels futile. She wrote the original text 25 years ago, 1994, and here we are again (and not for the first time, either).

Although I found it very difficult to read, I do feel that this is an important book. It's fascinating to see how she draws forth and exposes the intersections of both racism and homophobic politics and the solidifying of power and resources by those who are in control and unwilling to level the playing field or allow anyone who isn't them (largely white male and conservative) to have a voice.

This would be a superlative choice for a reading list for gender studies, American history, and many other related subjects. It is violent and some parts are horrific. My personal experience with the book is anger and sadness that the hundreds of years of violence and hatred represent in lost and wasted effort. Why the hell can't people get along?

Three and a half stars.

An important read with our current political climate. I would absolutely recommend reading this text to strengthen your knowledge of what it means to be anti-racist. I'm so glad I got to read it and would recommend it to anyone taking there first steps in becoming aware of social history.

For those who wonder how to be an anti-racist, and an effective ally to marginalized groups, read this AFTER you read, How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi. And read both of them RIGHTNOW!

The essay near the end that explains the history of racism and white supremacy in the USA is one of the best summaries I've ever read.

Recommended, with content warning for brutal murders and a real political assassination by white-supremacists...not long ago...

This is a strong and poignant story about race and the current society and culture we live in. This book should be read over and over and shared with the world. A must-read!

A timely resurface of a memoir documenting racial issues that occurred in the late 70's to early 80's.

I wanted to love this book. I liked it fine, but I found it positioned itself a little too much as a white saviour text and didn't seem as self aware as it could have. It was an interesting read, if a little dry, and it was both enlightening and angering to read about the Far Right activities explored here, and I appreciated the author's honesty regarding her familial connections to it. I'd probably recommend Whie Fragility by Robin DiAngelo over this as a book on whiteness and allyship, but this one is still a good read.