Review of Anti-Black Prejudice In America
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Review of Anti-Black Prejudice In America
[Following is a volunteer review of "Anti-Black Prejudice In America" by Anders Eklof.]
Anti-Black Prejudice in America: Its Roots in Tribalism, Religion, and Sexuality by Anders Eklof examines the causes of the racial prejudice that has existed in the United States since its founding. It is perplexing that anti-black racism continues to oppress innocent people in a nation founded on the idea that all men are created equal and have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
This book is well-researched, and Eklof shares information from many authoritative sources. Research has revealed that while the causes of anti-black prejudice are many, their roots lie in the natural human instincts of tribalism, religion, and sexuality. While discussing the history of racism in the United States, Eklof shows how these root causes were and continue to be at work.
While the history of the United States from the arrival of the first settlers to the current day is covered, the author takes the time to do a deep dive into the history of the '60s. The '60s were a turbulent time in American history. As a result, the stranglehold of tribalism, religion, and sexuality lessened, and in some ways, race relations have improved. However, the remnants of racism remain. Eklof closes the book by sharing what he thinks must be done to remove the residue of racism in the United States.
Anti-Black Prejudice in America covers several historical events I had never heard about. None of them surprised me; they were additional examples of oppression that I was already aware of. I studied several others in my high school and college history classes, but not to the degree that they were covered here. One that I found particularly disturbing was the discussion of lynchings. The descriptions of lynchings were more graphic than they needed to be. I would caution anyone who finds vivid descriptions of torture and murder triggering to skip this section.
I found Anti-Black Prejudice in America an engaging read. I'm always interested in learning about American history from a different perspective. The detailed accounts and images in the section on lynchings and the discussions concerning sexuality and rape may be triggering for some. It should come as no surprise, given the book's topic, but I found the use of the N-word troubling. Three of the four uses I noted were part of quotes from politicians. The editors and proofreaders left several errors in the final manuscript. For these reasons, I give Anti-Black Prejudice in America 3 out of 5 stars
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Anti-Black Prejudice In America
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Anti-Black Prejudice in America: Its Roots in Tribalism, Religion, and Sexuality by Anders Eklof examines the causes of the racial prejudice that has existed in the United States since its founding. It is perplexing that anti-black racism continues to oppress innocent people in a nation founded on the idea that all men are created equal and have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
This book is well-researched, and Eklof shares information from many authoritative sources. Research has revealed that while the causes of anti-black prejudice are many, their roots lie in the natural human instincts of tribalism, religion, and sexuality. While discussing the history of racism in the United States, Eklof shows how these root causes were and continue to be at work.
While the history of the United States from the arrival of the first settlers to the current day is covered, the author takes the time to do a deep dive into the history of the '60s. The '60s were a turbulent time in American history. As a result, the stranglehold of tribalism, religion, and sexuality lessened, and in some ways, race relations have improved. However, the remnants of racism remain. Eklof closes the book by sharing what he thinks must be done to remove the residue of racism in the United States.
Anti-Black Prejudice in America covers several historical events I had never heard about. None of them surprised me; they were additional examples of oppression that I was already aware of. I studied several others in my high school and college history classes, but not to the degree that they were covered here. One that I found particularly disturbing was the discussion of lynchings. The descriptions of lynchings were more graphic than they needed to be. I would caution anyone who finds vivid descriptions of torture and murder triggering to skip this section.
I found Anti-Black Prejudice in America an engaging read. I'm always interested in learning about American history from a different perspective. The detailed accounts and images in the section on lynchings and the discussions concerning sexuality and rape may be triggering for some. It should come as no surprise, given the book's topic, but I found the use of the N-word troubling. Three of the four uses I noted were part of quotes from politicians. The editors and proofreaders left several errors in the final manuscript. For these reasons, I give Anti-Black Prejudice in America 3 out of 5 stars
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Anti-Black Prejudice In America
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