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Reflections from an African-American woman on her experiences with racial prejudice from both the white and African-American cultures.

Story of Ben Cai Lam, who served in the 101st Airborne Division from 1965-1971, even though he was not an American citizen. He was eventually captured by the North Vietmanese and was sent to a "re-education camp". Also tells of his escape and his many unsucessful and successful attempts to flee Vietnam after the war.

From teen pregnancy to athletics, myths about African American families abound. This provocative book debunks many common myths about black families in America, sharing stories and drawing on the latest research to show the realities. As the book shows, racial inequality persists-we're clearly not in a "post-racial" society.

Exposes the true roots of the crisis facing today's African-Americans, revealing that black America's current problems are a result of an unintended by-product of the civil rights movement, and offering a practical method for solving the current crisis and moving forward.

Examines African-American leadership in the U.S. by taking a close look at Barack Obama's 2008 campaign for the Presidency and discusses figures such as Martin Luther King, Jr. and Jesse Jackson while illustrating the effects of slavery, modern megachurches, and hip-hop culture on black politics.

The author discusses the politics of race in America; looks at a variety of controversial issues, including the dangers of rap music, gun control, and gentrification; and argues that these topics cannot be understood outside the underlying social, cultural, and political tensions in which they exist.