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Brainwashed

By: Tom Burrell
Narrated by: Sylvester Brown Jr.
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 "Black people are not dark-skinned white people," says advertising visionary Tom Burrell. In fact, they are much more. They are survivors of the Middle Passage and centuries of humiliation and deprivation, who have excelled against the odds, constantly making a way out of "No way!" At this pivotal point in history, the idea of black inferiority should have had a "Going-Out-of-Business Sale." After all, Barack Obama has reached America's Promised Land.Yet, as Brainwashed: Challenging the Myth of Black Inferiority testifies, too many in black America are still wandering in the wilderness. In this powerful examination of "the greatest propaganda campaign of all time"-the masterful marketing of black inferiority, aka the BI Complex-Burrell poses ten disturbing questions that will make black people look in the mirror and ask why, nearly 15 years after the Emancipation Proclamation, so many blacks still think and act like slaves. Burrell's acute awareness of the power of words and images to shift, shape, and change the collective consciousness has led him to connect the contemporary and historical dots that have brought us to this crossroads.Brainwashed is not a reprimand-it is a call to action. It demands that we question our self-defeating attitudes and behaviors. Racism is not the issue; how we respond to media distortions and programmed self-hatred is the issue. It's time to reverse the BI campaign with a globally based initiative that harnesses the power of new media and the wisdom of intergenerational coalitions. Provocative and powerful, Brainwashed dares to expose the wounds so that we, at last, can heal.This audio product contains a PDF with supporting material, and the PDF is available to download. Americas Black & African American Freedom & Security Politics & Government Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Racism & Discrimination Relationships Social Psychology & Interactions Social Sciences United States Discrimination Human Rights Social justice African American Psychology

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"With uncompromising courage, Burrell has created an indispensable book for our time."
—Susan L. Taylor
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Growth can only happen when the impact of damage is clear. Tom Burrell opened my eyes to how I and others have truly been brain washed. This is now the starting point for true mental freedom.

Amazing. The depth of our brainwashing is sad.

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This book clearly analyses issues facing the black community not just related to America but also pertinent to the UK.

Brilliant

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Enjoyed the book very knowledgeable
could recommend to a friend
we need more books like this

interested read Good knowledge 👌

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