Anderson, Carol
White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide
- ISBN 13:
- 9781526631640
- author:
- Anderson, Carol
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 centimetres (0.21 kg
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Race Relations,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide by Carol Anderson The history of racial progress in America is marked by a deliberate and relentless backlash from white reaction. Since the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment in 1865, every time African Americans have made advances towards full participation in democracy, they have faced a counter-movement that has rolled back their gains. From the Black Codes and Jim Crow laws following the Civil War to the coded responses to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965, this book reveals how white opposition has been cleverly crafted to disenfranchise and marginalize African Americans. Anderson carefully links these historical flash points to show how punitive actions have been justified as necessary for protecting democracy, fiscal responsibility, or preventing fraud. This unimpeachable history adds a crucial new dimension to the national conversation about race in America, shedding light on the often-overlooked ways in which white opposition has shaped the country's social and political landscape. By examining this complex and often painful history, White Rage provides a compelling and dramatic account of the ongoing struggle for racial equality in America.
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