Corky Johnson
ASIN: B00AU44LVU
Publisher: Amazon Digital Services LLC
Pages: 172
– The Civil Rights Act of 1964 irrevocably reshaped American history. This landmark piece of legislation was intended to set the stage for a country free of discrimination and answer the growing demand for equal rights of African-Americans. Even though it has been more than four decades since this act was passed, there is still much room left for improvement. In Why Are Afro-Americans Afraid to Take Off the Blinders, author Corky Johnson combines historical research and personal experiences and observations to provide a thought-provoking study of the present condition of African Americans.Johnson’s book is more than just a searing social commentary and an exposé of current problems in areas like politics and the education system; it is a relevant compendium of America’s history of racism and slavery. In it, the author expresses his discontent at the stagnation of his fellowmen and women ...