Title: Progressives, Leftists, and Black America: How the Leftist’s Progressive Policies and Causes Have Been Bad for Black America
Author: Brian Oglesby
Publisher: Oglesby Publications
ISBN: 978-1967421251
Pages: 452
Genre: Non-fiction / History / Politics
Reviewer: Anthony Avina
Synopsis
In this powerful and eye-opening new edition of Progressives, Leftists, and Black America, author Brian Oglesby returns with an expanded and updated analysis of the real-world impact progressive policies have had on Black communities in the United States. With added chapters, refined arguments, and timely reflections on recent political and cultural shifts, this edition takes the conversation deeper than ever before.
Oglesby unapologetically confronts the widely accepted belief that progressive and leftist ideologies have been beneficial to Black Americans. Instead, he offers a well-reasoned critique, exposing how decades of liberal policy-making have eroded family structures, weakened educational systems, and fostered generational dependence on government programs. From the breakdown of the nuclear family to the rise of identity politics, this book challenges readers to examine the unintended consequences of political loyalty and ideological conformity.
This edition includes new material analyzing recent national events, shifts in party platforms, and the cultural narrative surrounding race, equity, and justice. Oglesby also addresses how faith, entrepreneurship, and personal responsibility can serve as pathways toward lasting empowerment and liberation.
Passionate, data-driven, and deeply personal, Progressives, Leftists, and Black America is more than a political critique—it’s a rallying cry for intellectual independence, cultural restoration, and a renewed vision for the future of Black America.
Whether you’re a policymaker, educator, activist, or everyday citizen, this book will challenge your assumptions and expand your perspective.
About the Author
Brian Oglesby from E. St. Louis IL is a retired lieutenant Colonel after 35 years in the Army Reserves. With nine of the years on active duty he served six active-duty tours, five being. overseas and one stateside. He has degrees in Business Administration from Lincoln University in Jefferson City MO and Genetics and Cellular Biology from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. He has three professional certifications in laboratory medicine through the American Society for Clinical Pathology and he was honored for by Marquis WHO’s WHO publisher of biographical profiles for laboratory medicine for his expertise and experience in one. He has worked in both the medical and research fields during his career and does volunteer service as an usher for his church. His current interests are world affairs, national affairs, and geography. His past interests are travel and Nick Vertucci School of Real Estate.