Quote of the Day: A Question from My Son

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“Hey dad, dumb question: if you were to recommend a single book discussing race in America, specifically something to counter the current identity politics, what would it be?” – Ben

I’m cheating today. It’s my turn to do a quote of the day, but I am feeling down at the news of Boss Mongo’s death and cannot think of something appropriate. But the show must go on. Moreover, my youngest (who is an adult), Ben, texted me the question quoted above. It is a really good question, and what dad cannot be flattered at being asked for this kind of advice from an adult child?

I have a few thoughts, but I thought it an opportunity to tap into the collective wisdom of the membership. How should I answer? What are your recommendations?

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  1. Chuck Coolidge
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    9:28 AM EDT ⋅ Jul 16, 2021

    Stina (View Comment):

    I’d think something by Murray would be good. However, a preacher by the name of Voddie Baucham (https://www.voddiebaucham.org) has a recent book called Fault Lines might be a really good contemporary apologetic against CRT.

    I haven’t read it, but I’ve been listening to VB in a lot of different places and he’s really good, very knowledgeable and full of wisdom and sound teaching.

    Read an early copy.  Quite good, a worthy recommendation.

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  2. EHerring Coolidge
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    9:30 AM EDT ⋅ Jul 16, 2021

    Gumby Mark (R-Meth Lab of Demo… (View Comment):
    The legal system instituted by the South after the Civil War to control freed blacks, popularly known as Jim Crow, was unprecedented in the Americas in its strictness,

    Rarely mentioned is Jim Crow laws were created not only to control freed blacks but also to control the behavior of whites towards freed blacks, whites who didn’t embrace the Jim Crow mentality.

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  3. Postmodern Hoplite Coolidge
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    10:22 AM EDT ⋅ Jul 16, 2021

    EHerring (View Comment):

    Gumby Mark (R-Meth Lab of Demo… (View Comment):
    The legal system instituted by the South after the Civil War to control freed blacks, popularly known as Jim Crow, was unprecedented in the Americas in its strictness,

    Rarely mentioned is Jim Crow laws were created not only to control freed blacks but also to control the behavior of whites towards freed blacks, whites who didn’t embrace the Jim Crow mentality.

    Also rarely mentioned is that the proponents and advocates of Jim Crow laws were Progressive Democrats, (those who supported Woodrow Wilson and his ilk). Their purpose was to suppress Black voters, because Blacks voted overwhelmingly for Republicans.

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