Great Read

It’s really 3.5 ⭐️. It was a very informative read. I didn’t read it at the time of publication but it was still good. It read like a textbook. I loved the statistics and personal stories that shows evidence of the covenants.

This was a very easy read. The compilation of essays highlighted some stark disparities between African Americans and White Americans that makes one think twice about whether it's time to do away with the labels and distinctions. Most helpful were the suggestions to both individuals and policy makers on the actions we can take to change things. The sobering statistics regarding familiar issues(healthcare, incarceration, college graduates) and not so familiar issues (digital divide, plight of rural Black America, and environmental justice) helps the reader become more aware of the current state of affairs. If everyone was dedicated to make change in these 10 areas,we'd have a serious revolution on our hands. And perhaps we could move on to things that weren't addressed in the book - the war on drugs and the growing scarcity of the two parent household.

Strong start to opening eyes to issues in America. Need to place action behind words to find success. Seeking more information from local gov. to make changes at the foundation!

*yawn* sorry...i just could not get into this. the ppl who need to read this the most, won't. and the ppl who are/will read[ing] it are either already fired up about the issues, or tired of hearing about them. or like me, just getting tired of tavis... *ducks*

I finished this book. It was an interesting read. Different persons in black america and their take on societal woes. But you have to read for yourself to make a decision. I finished this a while ago. I am just dating it current

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and felt it was enriching for the soul. This book proves that most, if not all, of the problems in the world have viable solutions out there but that often times the thing that prevents the proposed solution from taking effect is a lack of political will. It's a good book in the sense that it gets the reader thinking and asking "why" and "why not". Overall, I recommend this book to everyone and it helps that the book is a relatively quick read.

must read for black Americans and those who support a genuine racial equality.

I would have liked to see family-friendly policies featured as one of the covenants. This omission was a gaping hole. Numerous places in the book call out the importance of parenting & families yet elevating the status and ability to provide care-giving was not emphasized. Paid mat/paternity leave, quality/affordable childcare, parent support, pregnancy and breastfeeding anti-discrimination......all incredibly impactful issues that should have been prominent.

A great book for new ideas on improving the current state of African-Americans in the USA. Also gives great recommendations of other idea driven books for those interested in an overall change state here in this country.

Must read!

A brilliant idea that doesn't quite pan out.