Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Badass Feminist Coloring Book, Volume 1 | 2015 | Ijeoma Oluo | Buy |
| 2 | The Badass Feminist Coloring Book, Volume 2 | 2015 | Ijeoma Oluo | Buy |
| 3 | So You Want to Talk About Race | 2018 | Ijeoma Oluo | Buy |
| 4 | Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America | 2020 | Ijeoma Oluo | Buy |
| 5 | Be a Revolution | 2024 | Ijeoma Oluo | Buy |
Ijeoma Oluo’s non-fiction catalog includes The Badass Feminist Coloring Book (2015), So You Want to Talk About Race (2018), Mediocre (2020), and Be a Revolution (2024). Her work focuses on race, feminism, and social justice in America.
So You Want to Talk About Race became Oluo’s breakout book when it was published in 2018. It offers a direct, accessible approach to conversations about systemic racism, and it spent time on the New York Times bestseller list. Mediocre followed in 2020 with a focused look at white male identity in American culture and how it shapes power structures.
Her most recent title, Be a Revolution (2024), shifts toward actionable steps for social change. The Badass Feminist Coloring Book volumes from 2015 represent her earlier creative work and a different format entirely. Taken together, the five books trace Oluo’s growth from creative projects to nationally recognized cultural commentary.