Race Course Against White Supremacy (Paperback)

~ Bill Ayers (Author), William C. Ayers (Author), Bernardine Dohrn (Author)

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Product Description

<DIV>White supremacy and its troubling endurance in American life is debated in these personal essays by two veteran political activists. Arguing that white supremacy has been the dominant political system in the United States since its earliest days and that it is still very much with us the discussion points to unexamined bigotry in the criminal justice system, election processes, war policy, and education. The book draws upon the authors' own confrontations with authorities during the Vietnam era, reasserts their belief that racism and war are interwoven issues, and offers personal stories about their lives today as parents, teachers.

About the Author

<DIV>William C. Ayers is a distinguished professor of education and a senior university scholar at the University of  Illinois Chicago. He is the author of To Teach: The Journey of a Teacher and Fugitive Days, a memoir about his life with his wife, Bernardine Dohrn. Bernardine Dohrn is the director of the Children and Family Law Justice Center and a clinical associate professor of law at Northwestern University. She is the coauthor of  A Century of Juvenile Justice and Justice in the Making. They live in Chicago.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Third World Press; 1st edition (February 15, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 088378291X
• ISBN-13: 978-0883782910
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #683,939 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars race course, September 6, 2009

By	faithful prayer warrior "NJF" (Ohio) - See all my reviews

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although i am african american, I grew up in a small midwestern town where prejudice was overt--this book taught me more about race relations than any workshop or conference I have ever attended. I heard the authors interviewed on C-Span Book TV. I am indebted to the Ayers for the education afforded me with this book.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Race course excellence, July 7, 2009

By	James C. Bush - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The book is a fascinating account by two of the heroes of the sixties.
They have stayed true to their ideals and have many important insights into the scourge of American Life which is racism!
I so thankful that they have compiled this book to open the eyes of the new generatiions!

2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Important Book, July 8, 2009

By	emberAZ "Digital Mindfulness" (Tucson, AZ United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Race Course: Against White Supremacy (Hardcover)

The book is really clear about how white supremacy has been running the show in this country from the beginning when white folk showed up here. They explain how it is a very resilient system which changes as necessary conforming to cultural shifts. Non-white people know this. The current attacks on Judge Sotomayor are examples of white supremacy defending itself.

I also liked learning about their early lives where so much garbage was promoted during the last presidential election. Dr. Ayers' ideas about education are wonderful and I shared them with someone in education here where I work.

My bumper sticker "eracism" is new and I love it.