Black Rednecks and White Liberals by Thomas Sowell
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Black Rednecks and White Liberals
Thomas Sowell
One of the reasons I like to read Thomas Sowell is that he is way above my head. What I mean is that I always learn something new from reading him. This book is certainly no exception.
He starts off by explaining the common European heritage of African Americans and White Southerners. (The current culture of African Americans that they claim came from Africa actually came out of England, Ireland, and Scotland.)
Dr. Sowell also discusses slavery, as well as the the persecution of various groups throughout history. Both of these situations are worldwide although the history we are often taught is confined to what happened in the West, especially the United States.
What I found most interesting about the whole book is the elimination of slavery, which is never discussed in school. Perhaps the reason for this one is that it started with Christians.
According to Dr. Sowell, it took over 100 years to eliminate slavery as an acceptable institution, an institution that had been around for thousands of years. There were also plenty of whites who were put into slavery during the time of slavery in America, another topic that isn’t discussed because it would destroy the demand for slave reparations.
Predominantly slave traders were African. That’s how the trade in Africa started, and it didn’t start with the Europeans until they developed the capacity to trade with Africa. Black slave traders had been trading with the Arabs long before.
Finally, he discusses the education of blacks in America and how much it has changed for the worse simply because many wrong attitudes have developed within the black community making you a sell out if you get an education.
I would personally recommend this book to anyone who is tired of hearing about the problem of racism in America. To hear some tell it, this is the biggest problem we have. After reading this book, it ended the guilt I felt for being born white and for what my ancestors did.
I also realized, thanks to Dr. Sowell, that many in society today use racism as an excuse to avoid doing the right thing or taking responsibility for their actions. Although racism is real, it’s only a problem for those committed to living in the past, not the present.
Dr. Sowell’s book is well documented, well written, and easy to read. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to know the truth about slavery, the truth about racism, and the truth about the history of discrimination worldwide.
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