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Black Rednecks and White Liberals challenges many of the long-prevailing assumptions about blacks, Jews, Germans, slavery and education. Sowell presents an in-depth look at key beliefs behind many mistaken and dangerous actions, policies and trends. He presents eye-opening insights into the historical development of the ghetto culture that is today wrongly seen as a unique black identity – a culture cheered on toward self-destruction by white liberals who consider themselves “friends” of blacks. Sowell re-examines the reasons for the venomous hatred of Jews while also looking into the misconceptions of German history in general, and of the Nazi era in particular. He also looks into the inspiring achievements and painful tragedies of black education in the United States.

Black Rednecks and White Liberals is the capstone of decades of extensive research and writing on racial and cultural issues by Thomas Sowell.

Thomas Sowell, one of America’s leading public intellectuals, is considered a national treasure by many observers. He has devoted his life to elucidating social issues, particularly the intersection of ethnicity and economics. A senior fellow at the Hoover Institute at Stanford University, Sowell has drawn wide acclaim for his numerous influential books including: Ethnic America, Basic Economics, A Conflict of Visions, and The Quest for Cosmic Justice. Visit TSowell.com for more on Sowell and his writings.

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