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Fifty years ago Malcolm X told a White woman who asked what she could do for the cause, 'Nothing.' Michael Eric Dyson believes he was wrong. Now he responds to that question. If society is to make real racial progress, people must face difficult truths, including being honest about how Black grievance has been ignored, dismissed, or discounted.

A passionate call for America to confront its racial issues, this work urges a journey toward redemption. The author, known for their bestselling book "Tears We Cannot Stop," emphasizes the need for honest dialogue and reflection on race relations in the country. Through compelling arguments, the text seeks to inspire change and foster understanding, highlighting the importance of acknowledging the past to create a better future.

Leben und Tod einer Legende Er war der beste Rapper der Welt. Hat Millionen von Platten verkauft. Mit Drogen gehandelt. Im Gefängnis gesessen. Und wurde Opfer eines Attentats, dessen Hintergründe bis heute ungeklärt sind. Die Faszination von Tupac Shakur, der als 2pac Musikgeschichte geschrieben hat, ist auch Jahrzehnte nach seiner Ermordung ungebrochen. Seine posthum veröffentlichten Alben, Gedichte und Filme haben ihn zu einer Legende werden lassen. In seiner Biografie begibt sich Michael Eric Dyson, einer der wichtigsten schwarzen Stimmen in den USA, auf Spurensuche. Lässt ehemalige Weggefährten wie Snoop Dogg ebenso zu Wort kommen wie Tupacs geliebte Mutter, die Black-Panther-Aktivistin Afeni Shakur. Dieses Buch ist mehr als eine Musikerbiografie. Es zeigt, wie Tupac Shakur unsere Gesellschaft verändert hat.

Die Grundlagen unseres Wissens und unserer Meinungen bestimmen unser Denken und Handeln, doch die westliche Zivilisation steht vor Herausforderungen, die sich vehement zuspitzen: den Differenzen zwischen den Geschlechtern (#MeToo), den Ethnien, den Religionen, den politischen und ökonomischen Extremen. Wie offen kann oder muss über soziale Konflikte gesprochen werden, warum gibt es Tabus? Diese angeheizte Diskussion über Political Correctness erhellt die Problemstellungen, sie differenziert und gibt Antworten. Eine aufregende Debatte, die 2018 in Toronto im Rahmen der Munk Debates (internationales Podium für zeitgeschichtliche Diskussionen) stattgefunden hat und durch die dezidierten Positionen der Beteiligten die eigene Meinungsbildung forciert.

Focusing on the complexity and radical nature of Martin Luther King, Jr., this examination reveals his profound impact on society and the misunderstandings surrounding his legacy. Michael Eric Dyson delves into King's multifaceted character, urging readers to acknowledge and embrace the contradictions that contribute to his relevance in contemporary discussions on justice and equality. Through this insightful analysis, Dyson revitalizes King's message and challenges us to reflect on its significance today.

Examines the events surrounding the 1963 meeting between Robert F. Kennedy and James Baldwin in New York City, as well as its impact on race relations in the United States from then to now.

From the New York Times bestselling author of Tears We Cannot Stop, a passionate call to America to finally reckon with race and start the journey to redemption.

Michael Dyson was granted an exclusive interview with the president for this book, and Barack Obama's own voice shines through. This intimate access provides a unique depth to this engrossing analysis of the nation's first black president, and how race shapes and will shape our understanding of his achievements and failures alike.

From the New York Times bestselling author of Tears We Cannot StopFor more than thirty years, Michael Eric Dyson has played a prominent role in the nation as a public intellectual, university professor, cultural critic, social activist and ordained Baptist minister. He has presented a rich and resourceful set of ideas about American history and culture. Now for the first time he brings together the various components of his multihued identity and eclectic pursuits. Entertaining Race is a testament to Dyson’s consistent celebration of the outsized impact of African American culture and politics on this country. Black people were forced to entertain white people in slavery, have been forced to entertain the idea of race from the start, and must find entertaining ways to make race an object of national conversation. Dyson’s career embodies these and other ways of performing Blackness, and in these pages, he entertains race with his pen, voice and body, and occasionally, alongside luminaries like Cornel West, David Blight, Ibram X. Kendi, Master P, MC Lyte, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Alicia Garza, John McWhorter, and Jordan Peterson.Most of this work will be new to readers, a fresh light for many of his long-time fans and an inspiring introduction for newcomers. Entertaining Race offers a compelling vision from the mind and heart of one of America’s most important and enduring voices.

A wholly original way of looking at Tupac Shakur that will thrill those who already love the artist and enlighten those who want to understand him