Prologue -- Senator Thurmond, a surrogate father -- I. Why does race persist? -- II. Contemplate the seven truisms: Acknowledge your confirmation prejudice ; Be intentional -- ; It's not about you -- ; Race is not binary -- ; Expect more : anticipate racism, then act ; Acceptance does not always mean agreement ; Beware (and ignore) the fourteen percent -- III. Resolve to change: Why must we change? ; Change starts with the individual -- IV. Don't take a knee : show empathy even if you disagree with the tactics -- V. We're all in this together : your voice needs to be heard, too -- VI. Why having honest dialogue is so difficult (and what to do about it): Blackface : if it seems offensive it probably is ; White privilege : don't be guilted into science ; Shun the N-word ; "Am I even allowed to say that?" : how white racial anxiety stymies dialogue ; Gradually build dialogue through consistent and rigorous practice -- VII. The path forward : a twelve-step approach -- Preface: The widening gyre ; Step one: Listen ; Step two: A common purpose ; Step three: The divinity of all creation ; Step four: Bear no shame ; Step five: Maintain hope ; Step six: Be courageous ; Step seven: Prosperity ; Step eight: Build endurance ; Step nine: Have fun ; Step ten: Humility ; Step eleven: Lawfulness ; Step twelve: Beginning anew -- VIII. Achieve economic emancipation -- IX. Don't put God in a box -- Epilogue.
Summary:
A call to our highest virtues and ideals What Black and White People Must Do Now explores the complexity of race and culture in the United States. In his third book, renowned conservative entrepreneur, author, and philanthropist Armstrong Williams discusses his prescription for healing and atonement amidst today's current social upheaval. Race and racism are America's original sin, and four hundred years later, they still plague the nation, pitting groups against each other. Despite how much time has elapsed, many Americans remain befuddled by how to move forward; however, the time for solutions has come. In this book, Armstrong Williams recounts his personal story and journey growing up working on his family farm in rural South Carolina, leading to an unexpected meeting with the late Senator Strom Thurmond of South Carolina, which turned into an unlikely relationship that led him to the halls of power in Washington, D.C. Williams calls for all Americans to stand up to represent America's highest virtues and ideals, and he challenges us to look beyond the pale of race for something much deeper.
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