"A Good Time for the Truth evokes every emotion, from sudden bursts of laughter to soul-wrenching sadness at what could and should have been. The writers show how America has failed to deliver on its promise, while they simultaneously paint a vision of our capacity to thrive when the color of our skin is no longer the gatekeeper into the garden of American Dreams."--Sia Her, executive director, Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans

"Sun Yung Shin has brought together a collection of passionate literary warriors whose fierceness is equaled and at times surpassed only by their love of community, and of us, the people for whom they speak. The unburdening that takes place here is specific and yet representative. Either way it is heavy. Deep. You will not be able to read this book without changing. Minnesota will never be the same."--Alexs Pate, author and president, Innocent Technologies, LLC

"These essays fuel our imaginations, encourage us to reflect on our values, and challenge our biases. The authors' lived experiences strike a deep chord, resonating with current events and sounding a clarion call to advancing racial justice!"--Luz Maria Frias, attorney and race equity strategist

"This is the northern voice on race--multiple perspectives and divergent experiences, but a common call for change on one of the most pressing issues of our time. Brave and poignant, full of true grit and wisdom, A Good Time for the Truth is a compelling challenge to us all."--Anton Treuer, author of Everything You Wanted to Know about Indians but Were Afraid to Ask

"What is a true Minnesotan? In the land still defined by Lake Wobegon, the Vikings, Snoopy, and Mary Tyler Moore, the ideas of who we are have still not caught up to the realities, not by a long shot. This book helps to narrow that gap."--Wing Young Huie, author of Frogtown and The University Avenue Project