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The Black Presidency
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America's great promise of equality has always rung hollow in the ears of African Americans. But today the situation has grown even more dire. From the murders of black youth by the police to the dismantling of the Voting Rights Act to the disaster visited upon poor and middle-class black families by the Great Recession, it is clear that black America faces an emergency - at the very moment the election of the first black president has prompted many to believe we've solved America's race problem.
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Publisher's Summary
A provocative, lively deep dive into the meaning of America's first black president and first black presidency, from "one of the most graceful and lucid intellectuals writing on race and politics today" (Vanity Fair).
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- CJ
- 02-06-18
Unbalanced, narrow and personal
I’m a general fan of M.E.D. however this book could have been entitled “I have an axe to grind against Obama and here’s why”. For all of M.E.D.’s theoretical splendor and verbal gymnastics, he fails to truly appreciate the practical, political and strategic approach 44 took after his election and re-election.
Although being President for all America, Dyson short changes what he accomplished for Black America - either directly or indirectly - during his term. If you pay attention to everything Sessions & 45 are trying to undo, you will start to appreciate everything 44 & Holder accomplished. Additionally there is way too much emphasis placed on Obama’s biracial genetics as a explanation for his motivations or positioning. Your title is “ The Black Presidency” not “The Bi-racial Presidency”. Although a factor, it was highlighted way too much.
Of course Obama, as a black man, is given license to speak more directly and candidly to and about his culture. To suggest since his mother was white, he should feel empowered to speak as candidly to white America is in a word, naive. Obama was astute enough to know his Presidency was a beta that would stretch beyond his time at 1600. His approach was not philosophical. His approach was not theoretical. It was strategic, practical and given his election and re-election, successful. He had what others in academia or the speaking circuit did not have had - responsibility and accountability. Basically he had to get “stuff” done, just not talk about it.
I did not find this to be a book about “The Black Presidency”. My opinion, it’s more of an opinion piece with some selective facts and quotes sprinkled in as opposed to a balanced and objective account, good and/or bad, of Obama’s 8 years. Honestly it came across more personal, again like an axe to grind. You were candid in your book, hopefully you can appreciate the same candor in this review.
Respectfully submitted.
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- Pamela Singleton
- 03-09-16
Absolutely Love author Michael Eric Dyson
Informative and entertaining. Love the fact that the author Michael Eric Dyson is also the reader. Great read!!!!! 📕
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- shawn
- 04-14-16
Awesome
was able to view the President more as a great leader and person. The writer was prolific in showing the good and the bad or a positive aspects and less positive aspects of the presidency
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- Rufus
- 04-23-16
Only the Heart can truly appreciate profound Truth!
Not only ami proud to be Black, but just as proud to be American after hear such a profoundly heart given experience on the Presidency of Barak Hussein Obama. Thank you Michael Eric Dyson for this memorable experience of to date The Greatest President of these United States of America. I got emotional even after the third time as well as on the occasion of the Eulogy for The Pastor. God continue to Bless you, President Obama and his family and God Bless these United States of America!
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- Darrick J. Herndon
- PDX
- 05-11-16
Repetitive AF
Not enough meat on them there bones. Dyson comes across more as a cheerleader than an objective author.
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- Amazon user.
- 04-20-19
Thoroughly enjoyed this audio book.
Balanced and fair criticism, praise and assessment of Obama’s presidency. Michael Eric Dyson does it again.
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- Joanne
- 12-10-18
The real first black President
The author highlights how even as President Mr Obama like all of us struggle with what it means to be an American of black ancestry. Will we ever get over our shameful past?
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- Monica N Garris
- 01-19-18
Very good book!
It was very informative and kept me interested in finishing. Good narration of the book.
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- m.l
- 03-25-16
Dr.Dyson the best!
I just want to be one of his students in his class..He powerful beyond all great measure...Thank You, Sir....
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- Afua
- 03-06-16
The Truth Be Told
This book tells of the plight of mixed race people who grapple with the biases around them. It clearly showed how the most powerful man in America could not comfortably be himself without fighting his mother and father; Truly AMAZING GRACE!!! God Bless America.
This book is recommended to all African leaders Being a Black leader means nothing to to a white man who feels entitled even when he's not qualified or deserve what the black man has by virtue of God's Grace or the blood,sweat and sometimes life
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