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Why Do African Americans Call Themselves the N...Word?: Myths You Believe and Questions You Want to Know About Blacks but Are Afraid to Mention

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Thank you so much, Mr. Taylor, for debunking so many of the myths our young people now believe. Your book has been the basis of many lively discussions with friends of diverse cultural backgrounds. The documentation you provide in the book is a helpful tool when challenging the racial stereotypes that ofen exist in today's society.

Looking forward to the next book!

I plan to save my autographed book for the reading pleasure of my granddaughters who are likely to be conditioned by today's society of hearing (and not whinnying) at the everyday usage occurrences of this infamous and unflattering word.

Mr. Taylor, keep the words coming. The attitudes that those in power have rammed down our throats is intolerable. Bravo for your words, bravo sir.....

The Oprah show reviewed the remake of the so-called "Doll test" that shows that many if not most black children are still effected by the promotion of white supremacist notions about beauty, intelligence, history, etc.. Black children are shown two dolls. One is black and the other is white. A disturbingly high number of black children (especially girls) pick the white doll as being more attractive, intelligent and having other positive traits. Chris Rocks' Movie "Good Hair" highlights the continued misconception in the black community that white features(straight hair) are better than black features like woolly hair. The book is an effective tool to dispell or at least confront these misconceptions about race. This subject is extremely relevent to issues pertaining to the black community and the education system in general. The version of the book with Dr. King and Reagan on the cover is the one to get. We strongly suggest that it's worth a look despite any short comings critics may believe. Moreover,the insight that was gained by interacting with white supremacist hate groups is significant. Most Americans can benefit from understanding the role the traditional education system plays in fostering beliefs about racial superiority.
Sincerely,
The New World Nubian Book Club

We highly reccomend the new edition of the "N...Word book". The editing is much better than the first which reflected the originals grass roots and self published nature. The new version is a keeper if for no other reason than it's catacomb art of the ealiest known images of Jesus showing him being first worshipped as black. As hard as it seems for some outside the culture to believe, the myth of white superiority still holds a terrible grip on the minds of African Americans, especially our youth. Mr. Taylor's courage is commendable for taking on subjects that are whispered and not openly discussed between the races. Although it is not perfect,the content stimulates much needed discussion.
Anita H.
President of the Commonwealth Book Club

This book is outrageously wasteful. Anyone who is likely to be interested in this topic will, in all likelihood, NOT believe these "myths." The issues presented are 1950's racist myths that no upstanding U.S. citizen would think hold any water. Anyone who might still put weight in these myths will NEVER purchase this book.

I bought this book for a paper I was working on, and needless to say, I should have done a little research on the author's credentials (um, none?) before wasting my pennies. This book is inane and slathered in ideals reminiscent of the mid 20th century. Plus, it's full of typos and poor grammar. If you're looking for intelligently insightful social commentary, I would suggest reading something with a little more depth by an author who is actually, well, an author. I suggest Randall Kennedy or Marcyliena Morgan.