The Debt
What America Owes to Blacks
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4.6 • 7 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Both an unflinching indictment of past wrongs and an impassioned call to America to educate its citizens about the history of Africa and its people, The Debt says in no uncertain terms what white America owes blacks—and what blacks owe themselves.
In this powerful and controversial book, distinguished African-American political leader and thinker Randall Robinson argues for the restoration of the rich history that slavery and segregation severed. Drawing from research and personal experience, he shows that only by reclaiming their lost past and proud heritage can blacks lay the foundation for their future. And white Americans can begin making reparations for slavery and the century of racial discrimination that followed with monetary restitution, educational programs, and the kinds of equal opportunities that will ensure the social and economic success of all citizens.
“Engaging...Robinson continues an important conversation...His anecdotes support his attempts to reclaim African American heritage and empower African Americans.”—The Washington Post
Customer Reviews
Emotionally difficult read
This should be required reading for middle school children, however the realities of the book is why those with political power want to ban and silence the narrative.
A thoughtful book
I read this book in college and even all these years later it still sticks vividly in my mind. A thought provoking book that doesn't seek to point the finger or direct blame, but merely asks for accountability.