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not the envy of this world. for those out there who want a message that is powerful and just, try reading dr. martin luther king, jr. instead.
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I agree that every young African American male ought to read this book (but I'd also recommend Rage of the Privileged Class). It tells a concrete-hard story of what most Black young men go through with tenderness and compassion. Without the angst filled, anger inducing stories which lamentably are a part of the life of most of those to whom the book is directed, it explains what life is likely to be about.
Most of us have had the experience of the fear during the extended police stop, the frustration with the overly attentive shopclerk at the exclusive store or the amusement at the person shrinking in fear upon entry into an elevator. This book is filled with insights and wisdom obtained from men from Harvard to prison. "The Envy of The World" is well worth reading, sharing with friends and contemplating. While it is not the source of all the answers, it does close with a section on solutions and it certainly adds insight in exploring the questions and challenges.
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So this post-civil right movement HNIC - Ellis Cose - is in full mau-mau mode.
Do I have his thesis correct?
If so-called usa white males engaged in the same self-destructive behavior in the same ratio as usa "black redneck" males
the dysfunctional outcomes for the so-called usa "white" males would be different?
yeah right!
The lowlife black redneck terrorists - who's "vile dirty and criminal insane" deeds are documented in this book - would not be interested in reading this work or debating intellectually the mayhem and dysfunction they inflict daily/weekly/monthly on majority usa negro communities
these black redneck terrorists murder, rape, rob and violently assault because they are walking human predators
pure and simple
this book is one of thousands written by the HNIC "Marxist-ZLenninist-Maoist political sophistry class that suggest: the world reward the black "redneck predator" terrorists for murdering, raping, robbing and assualting usa negro citizen
hell no, that will not do
majority negro communities needs to gather the ethical/moral courage to destroy the black redneck criminal terrorist/predator classes within its mist
until that happens
the world's investment communities will continue to bypass the majority american negro communities in the usa and around the world
this book does not add anything that is new to that reality and struggle
it's more of the same non-thinking mau-mauing...
black redneck criminals act like in-human beast because of ill-will of so-called white people
mau-mauing black political sophists, please give that "blame the white man" non-sense a break
Blues to you
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Ellis Cose has done it again. He has constructed a provocative and thought-provoking piece that moves across racial and gender lines. Cose, you have to understand is a strong proponent of education. Of course the principal message here is being delivered to young African American males; but anyone with an ounce of empathy and a clear understanding of the human condition could not help but be moved by the message of hope Cose delivers. (The author's spirituality permeates the essay). The bottom line is that Americans (read that all) have opportunities that citizens of other societies simply do not have. Cose challenges African American men to dream and live large. He opines that while "we often have very good reasons to believe the educational deck is stacked against us and...as justified as that bitterness may be, clinging to it will only hurt us in the end...Griping about the state of society, therapeutic though that may be, has its limits as a life-improvement strategy." He points out that whether African Americans take advantage of opportunity or do not the world is not waiting. He deftly provides examples of youth who stepped out of the trappings of a seemingly dead-end existence (out of the box) and stepped up to higher calling and finally to success: to a place where they were able to realize and experience the joy of living in their own skin. In asserting that African American males are uniquely situated to define their place in the world, Cose provides a précis of twelve hard truths that may help them deal with the competition they face in order to achieve success in America. To find the secret: read the book; follow the commandments; and be persistent in demanding what is rightfully and legally yours. Like Ellis Cose, this book is a huge winner. Bravo!
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"The Envy of the World" is perhaps the most powerful material I've read this year. In these pages is a wealth of knowledge that validates the struggle of African-American men and describe what it is to be a Black man in America. Hard-hitting, with a soft glove, the book details factual, insightful and hopeful accounts of the challenges and triumphs of African American men. Cose provides a critical analysis of the role that racism, stereotypes and failed government and penal institutions play in the daily lives and experiences of American Black men. How the acceptance of those stereotypes has lead to self-destructive and extreme behavior in men of color in general and Black men in particular. This is a book that should be read by the masses but is certainly required for African-American men. Cose has articulated the commonalties of the Black male's (rich or poor, young or old) experience in America with language that is concise, accessible and fully loaded. Empowering in tone and spirit, "The Envy of the World" is not always an ideal position to be in; that which is envied ought to be free. In a move to liberate the mind and souls of Black men, Cose wraps up his report with twelve rules that are invaluable to our daily lives and ongoing growth. This is certainly the best purchase I've made this year and I will be distributing gift copies for some time to come.
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