Writings on the wall : searching for a new equality beyond black and white
Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem, 1947-2016
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Traces the evolution of the author's views on social justice, from his youth in the civil rights era to his current role as a cultural commentator on topics ranging from race and economic inequality to music and the influence of the media.Basketball legend and cultural commentator Kareem Abdul-Jabbar explores how the America of today is a fractured society, sharply divided along the lines of race, gender, religion, political party and economic class. In his celebrated second career as a writer and social critic, Abdul-Jabbar examines these issues with insight and passion as he draws from his own experiences as a superstar athlete, an inquisitive scholar, a celebrity, a father, an African American and a Muslim. In his columns for Time, the Washington Post and other national publications, he has garnered wide attention for opinions that are unconventional yet disarmingly rational in a time of political absurdity. In this new collection of essays, he probes the roots of bias and unfairness that remain a stubborn part of America, even 240 years after its founding document declared that all Americans are created equal. He makes a compelling case for how America can create equal opportunity for all its citizens, not just the few and the favored.--Adapted from dust jacket.
Main title:
Writings on the wall : searching for a new equality beyond black and white / Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Raymond Obstfeld.
Imprint:
New York : Liberty Street / Time Books, 2016.
Collation:
245 pages ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.
Contents:
Introduction: Bridging troubled waters -- American politics : the broom of the system -- Racism : make me wanna holler -- Religion : worship at your own risk -- Gender : the view from the front yard -- Class struggle : another day in paradise -- Sports : are you not entertained? -- News media : I read the news today, oh boy -- Seniors : the aging of Aquarius -- Dear Generation Z : unsolicited advice for America's youth.
ISBN:
9781618931719
Dewey class:
305.50973
Language:
English
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BRN:
288808
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Library | Adult Non Fiction - Society and Beliefs | 305.50973 ABD | Available |