{"product_id":"9780062698568_how-not-to-get-shot","title":"How Not to Get Shot","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cutting satire of race relations in the age of Trump and Black Lives Matter from the hugely popular comedian—one of \"The Original Kings of Comedy\"—and author of the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller \u003cem\u003eBlack Man, White House.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"White people are always giving out ‘helpful’ advice, such as: ‘Comply with the police and you won’t get shot.’ They’ve been doling out advice to black people ever since ‘I suggest you pick the cotton if you don’t like getting whipped.’ 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, wouldn’t it be nice to get a little advice on how not to get shot?\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHughley uses humor to draw attention to injustice, sardonically offering advice on a number of lessons, from \"How to make cops feel more comfortable while they’re 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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow Not to Get Shot\u003c\/em\u003e is a much-needed antidote in these distressing times.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"D. L. Hughley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46900254015637,"sku":"9780062698568","price":19.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780062698568_f48558f6-99b8-466e-9bbb-9e1d766d562c.jpg?v=1776888470","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780062698568_how-not-to-get-shot","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}