White Guilt
How Blacks and Whites Together Destroyed the Promise of the Civil Rights Era
Shelby Steele
The book argues that America's efforts to rectify past racial injustices have been undermined by a pervasive sense of white guilt, which has led to counterproductive policies and a decline in personal responsibility among African Americans. It critiques the civil rights establishment and affirmative action, suggesting that these have fostered a culture of dependency and a victim mentality rather than true empowerment.
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