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Summary: A deeply flawed must-read
Review: Anderson's book is often compelling, and I recommend this book despite its many flaws. Its main strength is an unflinching review of the sources and consequences of white economic power. Anderson clearly set out to provoke readers, and his deployment of facts and rhetoric is impressive. Whether discussing the checkered history of the Bill of Rights or the unique origins of American slavery, his discussion is designed to expose the "secret history" of race relations. That said, the book has many problems. His history is often shallow, as when he claims Native Americans have less to complain about than African Americans because they received schooling, blankets, food, etc. in exchange for their land. If memory serves, some of those blankets were contaminated with smallpox, and government-run schools were machines for destroying NA history, culture, and families. Generally, when he mentions others' sufferings, it is to belittle them so that those of African Americans look that much worse. What he forgets is that if one is starving or being beaten right now on account of race or ethnicity, the relative freedoms of one's ancestors matters little. His use of sources is also suspect. When he agrees with Thomas Sowell, for example, he just cites his name, but when he disagrees, he adds epithets about Sowell's political affiliations. In many places, he cites secondary souces, such as a book titled Sociology (a college text?), rather than tracing the facts and accounts to their primary sources. Overall, his conclusions are usually more compelling than the arguments that support them, which is to say that the book can inspire further research but not real confidence. By far, the most striking and important part of the book is its concluding section, an extensive program of remedies; many books are long on opinions but short on pragmatic solutions that combine day-to-day living with a long-term vision. Should people read this book? Yes. Like any book of its kind, it deserves a sound, critical response, and it should not be taken as a voice from the sky.
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Summary: A deeply flawed must-read
Review: Anderson's book is often compelling, and I recommend this book despite its many flaws. Its main strength is an unflinching review of the sources and consequences of white economic power. Anderson clearly set out to provoke readers, and his deployment of facts and rhetoric is impressive. Whether discussing the checkered history of the Bill of Rights or the unique origins of American slavery, his discussion is designed to expose the "secret history" of race relations. That said, the book has many problems. His history is often shallow, as when he claims Native Americans have less to complain about than African Americans because they received schooling, blankets, food, etc. in exchange for their land. If memory serves, some of those blankets were contaminated with smallpox, and government-run schools were machines for destroying NA history, culture, and families. Generally, when he mentions others' sufferings, it is to belittle them so that those of African Americans look that much worse. What he forgets is that if one is starving or being beaten right now on account of race or ethnicity, the relative freedoms of one's ancestors matters little. His use of sources is also suspect. When he agrees with Thomas Sowell, for example, he just cites his name, but when he disagrees, he adds epithets about Sowell's political affiliations. In many places, he cites secondary souces, such as a book titled Sociology (a college text?), rather than tracing the facts and accounts to their primary sources. Overall, his conclusions are usually more compelling than the arguments that support them, which is to say that the book can inspire further research but not real confidence. By far, the most striking and important part of the book is its concluding section, an extensive program of remedies; many books are long on opinions but short on pragmatic solutions that combine day-to-day living with a long-term vision. Should people read this book? Yes. Like any book of its kind, it deserves a sound, critical response, and it should not be taken as a voice from the sky.
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Summary: The definitive action plan for black economic progress.
Review: Dr. Claud Anderson explains in plain English how African Americans were socially engineered into a disfunctionally subordinate position economically, educationally and politically in American society. Anderson takes the rhetoric and emotionalism out of the discussion of racism in America by detailing how whites institutionally barred blacks from competing on a level economic playing field for hundreds of years. He further discusses the impending doom facing African Americans, who will become "obsolete" by the year 2013 A.D., unless they follow a precise plan of economic nationalism, which he outlines in this book. A must read for anyone who wants to get the facts about the relationship between race and economics in U.S. history
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Summary: Excellent, some very compelling thoughts
Review: I am most interested in Dr. Anderson's discussion of a comprehensive strategy for rebuilding the African American community. Living in a small urban area, Battle Creek, Michigan, it is my belief that we can develop a comprehensive strategy for our community. I would love to have the opportunity to talk with Dr. Anderson about the development of a comprehensive plan.
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Summary: Another Question Mark for the Black Man
Review: I was amazed at how gullible we are to a book like this. Ultimately this mentality will end in another civil war with the slaughter of Americans again, (all of us). How much blood must be spilled for the black man? How much blood does it take to pay us back? We are doomed if we cannot see through bitterness like this. Enter the mainstream and leave the hate. The white man feeds on our hate to prove us wrong. If we are so interested in "getting ours" then why do we take two steps back with a man like Claud Anderson? I was ashamed after reading this book.
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Summary: another shameless act of scape-goating
Review: it is time for the black race to grow up and stop blaming its problems on whites. as a young white man, i am appaled at this open flaunting of racism. adolf hitler tried to blame germany's problems on the jews, saying they controled the wealth and forced the white man to do the work. this author will tell you that the white man controls all the wealth and forces the black man to do all the work. i wonder who his inspiration was? whites,blacks,jews,asians, and people of the world: tell this racist all he is doing is causing more hate.
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Summary: A different economic history
Review: One of the best books on economic history dealing with a topic few wish to discuss or acknowledge!! Dr Claude explores a wide range of topics dealing first with the true beneficiaries of government affirmative action, slavery, jim crow simi slavery and the current private economic handouts. The African economic economy has been very prosperous all others. This is a must read for those MBA grads who need additional information on how to run businesses in Urban and Suburban communities. The best part is, Dr. Claude gives solutions and remedies that are timely and most warranted .
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Summary: Economic Development Strategies That Work
Review: The economic development strategies outlined in Dr. Claud Anderson's Black Labor White Wealth are widely applicable to current development activities in inner city communities, especially in redevelopment areas. Wealth creation strategies for inner city residents are far superior to job creation strategies popularly supported by municipal officials and corporate developers. I highly recommend this book to urban real estate developers, city planners, economic development consultants, public officials, and non-profit development corporations. Read without bias or reservations.
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Summary: This book is a wake up call for African Americans!
Review: This book is excellent! It provides a historical insight of our condition here in America. In additon, it provides stategies for African Americans on how to deal with the problems that confront us on the eve of the 21st century. A must for your library.
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Summary: black matrix white matrix
Review: This book is incredible!It is all that! this book woke me up.Reading this book is the equivalent of taking the red pill and getting out of the matrix. Once you read this book you will never look at america the same way. Dr.Anderson systematically reverse engineers racism in america to see what makes it tick. It cuts through the tricknology used to keep blacks going down blind alleys. I know this book should be read by all the black people in the world. Knowledge is the key. If most black people knew what was in this book it would spur a major upheaval in this country and we would start moving forward. Once you put on your race colored glasses you'll be able to start navigating your way out of the ruts of religion and conservatism. I have to be careful when reading this book because when i start reading it I can't read anything else for a while. You'll need a system of re-entry to deal with this knowledge.
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