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Ron Miller (Author)
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July 14, 2010
Black conservative writer and commentator Ron Miller delivers a candid and compelling personal account on race in America in Sellout: Musings from Uncle Tom's Porch.

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~~~"I've described this book as a personal, political, philosophical, and ultimately spiritual account of race in America from the perspective of 'a contrarian black man' -- namely, me. With all the racial tension that's been stirred up in recent weeks, its release seems providential. While this book challenges old assumptions and solutions, it offers a path to redemption and reconciliation for all Americans." ~~~~ Ron Miller, July 2010 ~~~

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  • "African Americans have been told for two generations that they are supposed to be liberal. Ron Miller's journey serves as an affirmation that it is okay to be both black and conservative." ~~~~Niger Innis, national spokesperson, Congress On Racial Equality 
  • "Ron offers a personal, poignant and spiritual account of a journey through the quagmire of race in America, a journey that leads to redemption for all. Challenging and conciliatory, Americans of all races will be stirred by this book." ~~~~Ken Blackwell, co-author of the No. 1 bestselling book The Blueprint: Obama's Plan to Subvert the Constitution and Build an Imperial Presidency
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Product Details

  • Paperback: 266 pages
  • Publisher: Xulon Press (July 14, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 160957365X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1609573652
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,202,685 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Ron Miller of Lynchburg, Virginia is an associate dean and assistant professor of government at Liberty University, conservative activist and commentator, and author of SELLOUT: Musings From Uncle Tom's Porch. The nine-year plus veteran of the U.S. Air Force and married father of three has written columns for numerous online sites and print publications, to include Southern Maryland Online, Red County, RegularFolksUnited.com, American Thinker, Tea Party Nation, Tea Party Review and his own website, RonOnTheRight.com.

Ron has been featured on a variety of radio, television and print mediums, to include Fox and Friends, The 700 Club, MSNBC, The Washington Post, The Washington Examiner, and more, and is an accomplished speaker who gives presentations at events around the country.

Ron is an outspoken advocate for free enterprise, low taxes, regulation restricted to protecting the workplace, lives and property, limited constitutional government, traditional two-parent families and the sanctity of human life. He also writes extensively about identity politics and the repercussions of placing race above values, emphasizing the harmful effects of liberal policies on the black community.

Ron served in the federal government from 2001 to 2004 as a senior executive with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Department of Homeland Security, and the U.S. Small Business Administration. He was recognized by Federal Computer Week in 2002 and 2003 as one of the "Federal 100" leaders in government information technology, cited both years for his technology leadership in the homeland security arena. Since 2004, he has held senior management positions with the American Red Cross and in the private sector and ran his own consulting firm.

He has held leadership positions in several conservative organizations, to include president of Regular Folks United, president of the Frederick Douglass Foundation of Maryland, and communications director for the Calvert County Republican Party.

Prior to joining the federal government, Ron was a senior requirements analyst, project manager, and division manager in the private sector from 1992 to 2001, and served in the U.S. Air Force as an air intelligence officer from 1983 to 1992, attaining the rank of Captain. His military honors include the Meritorious Service Medal and the Air Force Commendation Medal.

Born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Mr. Miller holds a B.A. in Political Science from Texas Tech University and a M.S. in International Relations from Troy State University. He was a Republican candidate for the Maryland Senate in 2006. Mr. Miller has been married for 27 years to the former Annik (ah-NEEK) Aeschbach of Hegenheim, France and they are the proud parents of two daughters and a son.

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars Coming Of Age As A Black Conservative, August 2, 2010
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I have been a black conservative for a long time. For much of that time I have felt ostracized and alone, especially within the black community. There have been plenty of books which provide a theoretical perspective on why conservatism is the better position for the black community, but none have presented such a personal coming of age account of the black conservative as Ron Miller's book, Sellout: Musings from Uncle Tom's Porch. Many black conservatives, especially Christians, will see a reflection of themselves in this book. Raised in a Christian household with liberal allegiances, Ron Miller examined his core beliefs and how liberalism is diametrically opposed to those beliefs. His commitment to his faith would not allow him to support positions which would run counter to his faith. That is the same experience of many black conservatives.

On a social level he very effectively illustrates the devastation liberalism has had on the black community. From abortion which has taken more black lives in "less than three days" than "the number of blacks lynched in America between 1882 and 1968," to education where "The symbiosis between the Democrats, local school boards, and the teacher's unions has spawned an education bureaucracy that robs these young men of their future."

Ron Miller details how we are often told we must support a black candidate simply because he is black. However, in his own bid for political office, that same support was not forthcoming simply because he was conservative. The liberal black community will employ all means at their disposal, from ostracism to giving "unction to sympathetic whites to use racial epithets against black" conservatives in order to steer them back on the plantation.

Although dissimilar in tone and direction from such classics as Manchild In The Promised Land and Makes Me Wanna Holler; this book provides the same type of illustration of a segment of the black community as did these two earlier books. This book is a must read for all those seeking to understand who black conservative is.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Truths Based on Fact, Not Emotion, September 1, 2010
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I read this book non-stop in one weekend. It was just too good to put down. The exposure of the hypocrisy in the way both black and white "progressives" think is powerful. The first three chapters grab the reader because they are revealing, open, and entertaining, then lead you to down a path of enlightened logic to counter the populist emotion-based "truth". Ron Miller presents this story with fact rather than belief. Even conservatives can go overboard on rhetoric, but Ron stays on a path of clear, insightful reasoning. Ron's story is a great one because its authenticity based on experience erodes the dismissive rhetoric of the left while his use of actual quotes and statistics debunks the liberal myth. This book is a revelation regardless of your race or political leanings. Conservatives will find it refreshing and liberals will gain a better understanding of racism turned upside-down." ~ James Ward, Author of Wealth Virtues
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Real insight from a real man., August 10, 2010
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I am currently in the middle of Ron's book, having received my copy last week. This is a great read and a very personal account from a man who happens to be black, loves his country, his family and his community and has a servant's heart. All I can say is I am enjoying this book and I really think you will also. But more importantly, you will learn the heart of a true conservative, who sees life as it really is. Great read.
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