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White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide

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by Carol Anderson

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why were white folks so obsessed with not letting African Americans vote? do you find traces of the same obsession today?
Devon Southern leaders had been in control of a group of people for hundreds of years. While they "believed" African Americans were less knowledgeable and "…moreSouthern leaders had been in control of a group of people for hundreds of years. While they "believed" African Americans were less knowledgeable and "didn't care" about their terrible living conditions, they probably knew that African American people would vote them all out of power. Southern leaders were abusers, and no abuser wants to relinquish their power and control. In today's society, the GOP is concerned about the power behind the minority vote so they are trying to put a stop to easy access to polls. History is repeating itself. (less)
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How readable is this book? I've read the Amazon preview and it looks pretty "everyperson." I need a book that has an accessible reading style for a group. I like the challenging subject, and they will, too; I have to make sure it's down-to-earth and not a dissertation-sounding piece. The group is a mix of people, but none of them academics. Thanks!
Marlene Rosa I would say as someone mentioned before its simple language. Its target audience is general, whats a bit difficult is the subject. Theres a lot to cov…moreI would say as someone mentioned before its simple language. Its target audience is general, whats a bit difficult is the subject. Theres a lot to cover, and the author does so chronologically. I'm actually listening to it on audiobook. (less)
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I'm listening to this as an audiobook and wishing there was notations for all the history she cites. Does either the PDF version or paperback have a "Notes and References" section?
Shirley The complete bibliography comes with the Kindle/eBook version, with live links from the page annotations to the bibliography entries.
…moreThe complete bibliography comes with the Kindle/eBook version, with live links from the page annotations to the bibliography entries.
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What was your take on this book?
Alix It was informative and heartbreaking. The author did a great job making the book readable. Some parts are very fact-heavy, but for the most part it re…moreIt was informative and heartbreaking. The author did a great job making the book readable. Some parts are very fact-heavy, but for the most part it reads like a story. I think it's an essential read for everyone across the political spectrum. There's a lot to be learned, for sure.(less)
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what is the long term consequence for both white and black americans of segregated schools?
Shirley A continued deliberate underinvestment in public education, that will ultimately undermine the US's ability to compete effectively against other count…moreA continued deliberate underinvestment in public education, that will ultimately undermine the US's ability to compete effectively against other countries who _do_ decide to invest in their population.

Lack of exposure to people of other classes and ethnic backgrounds other than your own (or a limited group) limits teens and young adults understanding of why their society is working the way it is. For some older adults in leadership positions, that is a feature. For the society as a whole, it leads to massive misunderstandings of the forces at work within the United States.

One of the things this book reminded me of, is that the problems within the United States are both massively simple as to source, and as the society evolves, harder and harder to fix.

As in all things, look to see who benefits. And right now, that's the country's oligarchy and military industrial complex.

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