White Malice

The CIA and the Covert Recolonization of Africa

De: Susan Williams

Narrado por: Chanté McCormick

Filled with “fascinating information, original research, and bold ideas” (NPR), a revelatory account of how African Independence was systematically undermined by the US

In 1958 in Accra, Ghana, the Hands Off Africa conference brought together the leading figures of African independence in a public show of political strength and purpose. The charismatic Kwame Nkrumah, who had just won Ghana’s independence, led a determined appeal for Pan-Africanism. Young, idealistic leaders across the continent, as well as African Americans seeking civil rights at home, heeded his call. Yet, a moment that signified a new era of African freedom simultaneously marked a new era of foreign intervention and control.

In White Malice, Susan Williams unearths the CIA’s covert operations from Ghana to the Congo to the UN, which frustrated the attempts of Africa’s new generation of nationalist leaders to establish democratic governance. These revelations dramatically upend the conventional wisdom that African nations failed to establish effective, democratic states on their own accord. As the old European powers moved out, the US moved in.

Drawing on original research and recently declassified documents, Williams introduces listeners to idealistic African leaders and to the secret agents, ambassadors, and even presidents who deliberately worked against them, forever altering the future of a continent.

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©2021 Susan Williams (P)2021 PublicAffairs

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I had heard of US meddling in the affairs of sovereign nations and even of the US’s killing of democratically elected officials and although I was bothered by knowing those facts, I was never personally affected. This book made the US’s deceit, hypocrisy, and malicious actions personal. The author put color into the black and white narrative of history and made Lumumba and Nkrumah real living men who loved and were loved.

I’m almost in tears thinking about the events detailed here. When people ask “Why can’t African’s or her descendants around the world, get their act together?”, what has always been obvious to me is the colonists willful ignorance and the determined effort of Colonialists to keep things that way. This and many similar books don’t just give life to history. Books such as this remind me of the time that my family was and is killed for simply wanting to enjoy the right that belongs to us all, simply to LIVE.

It was mindblowing how much info she released in detail.

I was fascinated by all the information she had on Ghana and the CIA‘s involvement.

Informative, sometimes repetitive, good read

Bravo to the author. The book is well researched. But, it is a hard read. It is more like a dissertation than a flowing story. Sadly, facts get repeated. Better editing cld have caught that flaw. Author makes a few grand leaps to conclusions from thin data points. This book is not for a beginner in understanding African nationalism of West Africans 1950s to 80s There is overkill on Patrice Lumumba, though his story is vital and critical. Congo and Ghana are not the only hotbeds of CIA hanky-panky in Africa. Almost nothing on Southern African liberation movement leaders and CIA role in maintaining apartheid. Strange to have no mention of Neto in Angola, Machel of Mozambique and Nujoma of Namibia. Still, congrats to the author. Narrator must please learn proper pronunciations of names of famous African leaders.

Poverty and Wealth

The information was invaluable in terms of understanding a continent rich in natural resources remains, while the people remain poor.

History can't be disputed when supported by FACTS.

Thanks to the author for telling the stories of how the US/CIA overturned democratically elected governments in Africa. The facts show how racism, politics and money are the tools used to keep African nations divided and subjugated to western imperialism. America's so called "democracy" is really just hypocrisy...as stated by Malcom X.

Destructive Interference from the US

As I learn more about the hidden history of our government, I realize that the atrocities committed today are nothing new. We need not ask, "what have we become?" It's what we've always been. It's what our country was founded on. It's abhorrent.

We're not keeping the peace, we're preventing peace and assassinating those who want peace.

A very good read.

A well documented history put together & narrated for your listening pleasure. Narrator did a great job.

History thriller, history vividly replayed

By far, this is one of my best recent reads. Susan Williams' account of African history and the reckless shameless interference in African affairs pre and post independence, is concrete, graphic, and authentic. The book is written very well and quite easy, enjoyable to read. I recommend this text to every African or Blacks, regardless of their location, in or outside Africa. The book is also obviously useful to any Westerner who cares to get educated by real facts about the challenges of neocolonialism in Africa. Thanks Susan for such an amazing work.

Shocking

This books detail shocked me to intrigue and outright disgust of our government. We brings all our problems as Americans due to our greed.

ok, not great

There are many interesting points on the independence era of Africa and impacts of the cold war. However the book is a bit simplistic, and the reader can't properly pronounce many key words (which are used repeatedly). One would think good pronunciation of french words and names of African leaders would be an important element for selection of the narrator of a "book on tape" on such a topic.