jorie 's review for:

Democracy in Black: How Race Still Enslaves the American Soul by Eddie S. Glaude Jr.

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If an alien force sought to understand what American humans are, I would give them this book. It is a surprisingly succinct history of Black people in the United States, and how policymaking shaped and shapes their experiences, all while also providing deep (and religious) insight into human nature.

I loved this book. It is unflinching, uncompromising and demands action, not just change. Everyone should read this.