Books by Tineka Smith and Alex Court
Tineka Smith is a writer, diversity advocate and founder of the diverse greetings-card company, Huetribe. She is also an expert communications consultant to the United Nations, specializing in areas such as environment, climate change, and human rights.
Alex Court is a writer and digital producer exploring the ups and downs of life in an inter-racial couple. He has worked as a journalist for international newsrooms like CNN, BBC and Al Jazeera and advocated for refugees as part of the communications team at the UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR.
Mixed Up: Confessions of an Interracial Couple
by Tineka Smith and Alex Court
If you’ve found yourself confused or daunted by understanding race and racism, Mixed Up: Confessions of an Interracial Relationship—available only as an audiobook—is a great place to start. In it the authors, Tineka Smith and Alex Court, explain the complexities of their relationship and, in doing so, shed light on the complexities of race and racism in the 21st century. It’s like having two friends sharing their experiences and wisdom, and that’s incredibly helpful. What’s also really empowering about the book is the fact that relationships are hard for everyone, with lots of things to disagree, argue and be angry about. Race adds another, really tough dimension, but the basic thread of the story, how to get on with another human being, comes from a place that we all grapple with. Like any really good book, Mixed Up increases your understanding not only of the world around you, but also of yourself.
Sophie Roell, Five Books Editor
Interviews with Tineka Smith and Alex Court
The best books on Interracial Relationships, recommended by Tineka Smith and Alex Court
You might think that books about interracial couples aren’t relevant unless you’re part of one or are close to someone who is, but nothing could be further from the truth. In Mixed Up: Confessions of an Interracial Couple, a fascinating audiobook narrated by Tineka Smith and Alex Court, the husband and wife duo tell the story of their own relationship and, in doing so, give the listener unique insights into racism and racial identity. Here, they recommend their top books on interracial relationships.
