Race and Reckoning

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Bestselling author Ellis Cose's groundbreaking work interrogates pivotal decisions from enslavement to the New Deal and the handling of Covid, revealing how these choices established discriminatory practices in the United States for centuries. Key moments, such as race-based slavery and the removal of Indigenous peoples, have shaped the fate of America and its people of color. As the nation emerged as a superpower post-World Wars, discrimination persisted against those who served both overseas and at home, evident in internment camps and voting disenfranchisement. While politicians aimed to enact legislation for national improvement, the question remains: improvement for whom? From Reconstruction to the New Deal and the ongoing struggle for Civil Rights and Voting Rights, decisions consistently reinforced the rights of white Americans. In this analysis, Cose dissects how America's narrative fosters racial resentment, often rooted in conjecture rather than fact. Through rigorous research and detailed insights, he reveals how historical moments have upheld a narrative of "what makes America great," ultimately contributing to one of the most disastrous presidencies in a time of global vulnerability.