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This book was not really what I have come to expect from Cornel West. Rather than being intellectually poignant it seemed to be much more conversational, almost anecdotal. It was also very time specific, with references to Barack's presidential campaign. I think this would be good for people who are not familiar with West at all, as it is very accessible, but it did not offer much "new" content for me.
Cornel West encourages America to look at its minorities and have accountability for the wrongs that were made against them. Our democratic nation is in question and West challenges the idea of how we can be such a great nation when our leaders have kept minorities oppressed under poverty and inequality all these years and continues to do so. This book encourages people to reach for their own individual greatness and with that comes social, economic and spiritual responsibility.
It provided affirmation of my own state of mind and insights into the historical hope that Afican Americans have had in their struggle for equality in comparison to what is required to maintain that same hope today.
Some great insights (hope does not equal optimism. Hope is being in the muck but being hopeful about people. It takes courage to interrogate yourself.) but wonders and overstates. "hip hop" is the greatest force on the globe.
Inspiration and wisdom from Brother West.
Sam Spade meets Gandalf in some of the most fun modern genre fiction out there!
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