Title: Progressives, Leftists, and Black America: How the Leftist’s Progressive Policies and Causes Have Been Bad for Black America
Author: Brian Oglesby
Publisher: Brian Oglesby Publications
ISBN: 978-1967421251
Pages: 452
Genre: Non-fiction / History / Politics
Reviewer: Anthony Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
In today’s political climate, the need to find and address the root causes of so many of the issues facing the United States has become the center of discussion amongst both sides of the political aisle. Many marginalized groups are feeling the impact of the decisions being made by the current administration, and only by looking back at the previous administrations and the decisions they made can people begin to see how the pattern evolved to get to the point they are in today. One such group is that of the African American community, and being willing and able to listen to all points of view in issues such as this has never been more important.
That is the message author Brian Oglesby makes when giving a unique perspective of a more conservative point of view in the book Progressives, Leftists, and Black America: How the Leftist’s Progressive Policies and Causes Have Been Bad for Black America. The book showcases how the left, liberal agendas of the past few decades have made a more negative impact on the African American community than positive impacts overall, and how more conservative, right leaning ideologies and actions in government could make more of an impact moving forward on the community overall.
Now the first thing which comes across in the author’s book is how well written and well presented each argument is in each and every chapter. While liberal-leaning readers will have plenty to say regarding each topic, having a clear understanding and being able to listen to every possible perspective is more important now than ever before in an age where each administration is bringing a more extreme playbook to the table. The research and figures the author presents showcase a deep attention to detail and history in the book, and a close examination of multiple generations and how they approach these subjects showcases the differences and vulnerabilities in differing perspectives in the African American community.
Anyone reading this book will instantly see this was written for those who enjoy non-fiction, especially politically and historically driven non-fiction reads with a more conservative and right-leaning agenda and perspective. The book examined not only politics and how they relate to everything from gender and sexual identity, to the media and even how President Obama’s election impacted the African American community, the author presented a thorough and detailed look into a specific area of expertise few people take the time to understand, and no matter what side of the political aisle one may fall on, getting this unique perspective is part of being able to understand all schools of thought. This provocative book dares to ask the hard questions and opens the door to a long-overdue conversation.