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The End of Race Politics
- Arguments for a Colorblind America
- Narrated by: Coleman Hughes
- Length: 5 hrs and 26 mins
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Summary
An exciting new voice makes the case for a colorblind approach to politics and culture, warning that the so-called ‘anti-racist’ movement is driving us—ironically—toward a new kind of racism.
As one of the few black students in his philosophy program at Columbia University years ago, Coleman Hughes wondered why his peers seemed more pessimistic about the state of American race relations than his own grandparents–who lived through segregation. The End of Race Politics is the culmination of his years-long search for an answer.
Contemplative yet audacious, The End of Race Politics is necessary listening for anyone who questions the race orthodoxies of our time. Hughes argues for a return to the ideals that inspired the American Civil Rights movement, showing how our departure from the colorblind ideal has ushered in a new era of fear, paranoia, and resentment marked by draconian interpersonal etiquette, failed corporate diversity and inclusion efforts, and poisonous race-based policies that hurt the very people they intend to help. Hughes exposes the harmful side effects of Kendi-DiAngelo style antiracism, from programs that distribute emergency aid on the basis of race to revisionist versions of American history that hide the truth from the public.
Through careful argument, Hughes dismantles harmful beliefs about race, proving that reverse racism will not atone for past wrongs and showing why race-based policies will lead only to the illusion of racial equity. By fixating on race, we lose sight of what it really means to be anti-racist. A racially just, colorblind society is possible. Hughes gives us the intellectual tools to make it happen.
* This audiobook edition contains a downloadable PDF of key graphs, charts, and other visual aids from the book.
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“When I started writing on race twenty-five years ago, I hoped young people would read me and be assured that being melodramatic, tribal, and pessimistic on race issues is not higher wisdom. Coleman Hughes is exactly what I hoped would happen, and this book is spun gold from start to finish.” –JOHN McWHORTER, associate professor of linguistics at Columbia University and New York Times bestselling author of Woke Racism
“Humans have dignity and rights because of their ability to flourish and suffer, not their pigmentation. The affirmation of that moral principle here is humane, judicious, eloquent, and timely.”–STEVEN PINKER, professor at Harvard University and author of Enlightenment Now
“With unusual clarity, [Hughes] offers not merely a damning critique of all the ways the all-American skin game has failed us—he provides a compelling, positive vision of the heights we could reach together were we to finally stop playing.” –THOMAS CHATTERTON WILLIAMS, author of Self-Portrait in Black and White: Unlearning Race
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- Allan Hviid Jensen
- 16-02-24
Well researched and well thought out
Coleman is wise beyond his years and this book is well researched, persuasive and well argued. I am colorblind and I wholeheartedly agree with Coleman and I’m thankful for his articulate reasoning lighting a candle in the darkness.
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- George
- 20-02-24
The ultimate anti-racist book, without being “anti-racist”
Too many of my friends subscribe to the woke anti-racist ideology and I want every single one of them to read this.
It’s a thorough and well articulated argument that will change the world for the better.
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- sunil kapoor
- 11-02-24
Very nice breakdown of how we need to revert to MLKs true dream!
I loved the breakdown of neoliberal ideology vs anti-racism. This should be required reading for all university bound kids
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- Abi
- 26-04-24
Great book!
This is a really interesting book with well fleshed out ideas. Coleman did a good job!
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- Anonymous User
- 20-02-24
Brilliant
An antidote to the divisive narratives about race in today's confusing world. Well worth a listen
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- Hal
- 14-04-24
Compelling and well argued perspective
Surprising and challenging to current orthodoxy. A lot will stay with me to think about more .
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- Mrs. Lee Klabin-Grant
- 01-04-24
Clear, Compelling and a relief to hear!
What a relief to hear sanity prevail against a sea of hyper woke critical race theory demoralizing nonsense! Thank you Mr. Hughes
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- London Sam
- 27-02-24
Excellent book, much needed
Just came back from New York and while there I saw just how sorely needed this book is, even more so in the US than the UK. The casual ‘neo-racism’ out there is one of the key issues of our time, and is threatening to come here and lead to our Balkanisation too. Everyone needs to read this.
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- pete mackley
- 09-03-24
speaks the truth with wisdom and clarity
Colmam Hughes came on my radar in the wake of Geroge Floyd's death. I was searching for answers to the reaction of the world and to fathom what I was not understanding. Following Colman's conversations online and listening to this fabulous book of history, understanding and common sense, along with ideas for a fair and just society. I am so glad that I found another that's sees things the way I see things and wants what I want. I so hope all people of all races see what has happened, what is happening and chooses to follow a path where we are all treated as human beings and are not favoured or discrimated on our race. thank you Colman. May reason, love and forgiveness prevail.
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- Francis Roberson
- 07-04-24
Logical, methodical, important
I'm very grateful that Coleman has written this book. It's an articulate deconstruction of a very harmful ideology and puts forward an alternative that is hopeful and sensible.
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