Tuesday, October 22
(virtual)
American Whitelash by Wesley Lowery
On Tuesday October 22 we’ll meet on Zoom to discuss American Whitelash: A Changing Nation and the Cost of Progress by Wesley Lowery.
In 2008, Barack Obama's historic victory was heralded as a turning point for the USA. “Instead what happened is that people lashed out in anger. A Black president was replaced by one who stoked nakedly nativist anxiety”: Trump. Journalist Wesley Lowery, who was a lead reporter on a Pulitzer-winning Washington Post series about police shootings in 2015, interweaves historical analysis with interviews of both victims and perpetrators of violence.
American Whitelash is indispensable. Really. It is.
—Ibram X. Kendi, author of How to Be an Antiracist
20230702 The 'American Whitelash' is Far from Over - Politico
20230726 Pattern of Racist Violence Following Progress - NPR
American Whitelash is available as hardcover for £17 / $17, paperback from June 2024 for $20, and Kindle for £14 / $13.
We’ll discuss the book for 45 minutes, then discuss current events for 30 minutes, finishing at 8:45pm. All are welcome, even if you haven’t read the book.
WHEN
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 07:30 PM London Time
WHERE
This is a virtual event. See the event description above or RSVP for virtual participation options.
CONTACT
DAUK Political Book Club
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