by Ben Carson
First published 2022
Dr. Ben Carson examines America's struggle with race relations through personal experience and historical analysis. Drawing from his background as a racial minority and incorporating perspectives from diverse demographics, Carson dissects how physical differences have been weaponized to create division rather than celebrated as gifts. He traces how slavery's legacy continues to burden contemporary America, fostering guilt in some populations while encouraging victimhood in others. Carson argues against using racial grievances to fundamentally transform America away from constitutional principles. Instead, he proposes practical solutions that build on the nation's inherent strengths rather than dwelling on historical failures. The book offers readers a framework for moving beyond racial discord toward genuine unity in multiethnic societies.
Genres: history, american, african-american, non-fiction, biography-memoir, 21st-century, current-affairs, american-history
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: historical-analysis, personal-experience, practical-solutions
Setting: America
Period: Contemporary
272 pages · Hardcover · Center Street