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Entertaining Race

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Dr. Dyson is back with his amazing words of wisdom and a voice that is so needed in this day and age. We are given a comprehensive lesson in the way African Americans have shaped politics and culture in this country. This was such a great read. I enjoyed it from beginning to end.

I received a copy of the book via NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

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Overall, I enjoyed reading this book. It was a slow read at first, There were some subjects in the earlier subjects that could have been omitted. The Beyonce vs Michael Jackson seemed unnecessary to me. The book did get better after I left The Arts section. My favorite sections were The Life of The Mind, Talk Back & Publics. Michael Eric Dyson, as usual, displays a beautiful arrangement of words that always adds a special element to his literary work.

Thank you for the opportunity to preview this book.

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"...a teacher who preaches, a preacher who teaches and an activist who cannot rest until all are set free."―Senator Raphael Warnock

It is impossible to read this book and not hear Dyson speaking in your ear. This book is a collection of essays and letters, or perhaps a better description would be sermons. They are powerful, moving, and thought-provoking. Dyson doing what he does best... preaching, teaching, and putting the reader firmly on the path of activism, because you cannot read and not be motivated to do something. I simply loved the essays on Rev Al Sharpton and Dr Kendi... they filled me with such joy and my love for these two amazing gentlemen grew significantly. Dyson also introduced me to some voices that were lesser known to me - a white woman who is a bit clueless - to the phenomena that is Beyoncé.

If you desire to challenge yourself to view the world from a different perspective, this is an excellent starting point. If you feel like you have a broader perspective... this book will widen that perspective in a profound way. I highly recommend Entertaining Race.

I would like to thank Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for this ARC.

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