A cutting satire of race relations in the age of Trump and Black Lives Matter from the hugely popular comedianâone of ""The Original Kings of Comedy""âand author of the New York Times bestseller Black Man, White House.
""White people are always giving out âhelpfulâ advice, such as: âComply with the police and you wonât get shot.â Theyâve been doling out advice to black people ever since âI suggest you pick the cotton if you donât like getting whipped.â Not getting shot by the police has long been a problem for black people. Even when we had a black president! Now that we have a new set of overlords, with President Trump at the head, wouldnât it be nice to get a little advice on how not to get shot?""
From the elections of Barack Obama and Donald Trump to the tragic events of Ferguson and Charlottesville, the subject of race has come to the forefront of American consciousness. Legendary satirist D. L. Hughley offers his own cutting observations on this contentious issue that continues to traumatize the nation, a wound made more painful by the ongoing comments and actions of the 45th president.
Hughley uses humor to draw attention to injustice, sardonically offering advice on a number of lessons, from ""How to make cops feel more comfortable while theyâre handcuffing you"" and ""The right way to wear a hoodie"" to ""How to make white food, like lobster rolls"" and ""Ten types of white people you meet in the suburbs.""
How Not to Get Shot is a much-needed antidote in these distressing times.
