Don't Believe the Hype: Fighting Cultural Misinformation About African Americans

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Summary: Very disappointing
Review: An excellent book. It smashes the political lies and rhetoric and presents a staggeringly different side of things. I recommend this book for African Americans who think that we're all doomed or "can't do right". I recommend this book to Caucasians who think that black people are dreaming up racism, and who think that we're all welfare junkies. Chideya also presents statistics that should make everyone ask more questions. If this book doesn't make you want to take political action, read it again, because you missed something!

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Summary: Excellent Information, Presented very well
Review: An excellent book. It smashes the political lies and rhetoric and presents a staggeringly different side of things. I recommend this book for African Americans who think that we're all doomed or "can't do right". I recommend this book to Caucasians who think that black people are dreaming up racism, and who think that we're all welfare junkies. Chideya also presents statistics that should make everyone ask more questions. If this book doesn't make you want to take political action, read it again, because you missed something!

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Summary: Very disappointing
Review: Having watched her even-handed reporting on TV, I assumed I would--in light of the title--get a fair-minded, non-hypey exploration of the complicated issues related to African-Americans. Instead, I got a simplistic, incredibly biased polemic. She distorts numbers and contorts and withholds facts to prove her points. Don't waste your money.

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Summary: Great Book
Review: I've Followed Farai Chideya from the times she was Speaking on CNN.She is a Very Intelligent SISTER with a Way Of Putting Her Point Across On TIme.THis Book breaks Down ALot OF Things About Race&Stereotypes.Her Intelligent way Of Wording Knocks The Ignorance on it's Backs.Very Informative&Important.more Books Such as This are Needed.

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Summary: Enlightening book ALL should read!
Review: If you are a human being living in a society where equality matters, you must read this book. It focuses on several aspects of the African-American in our modern society, that are the main cause for injustice and stereotypes. Chideya tries to break these stereotypes by giving cold figures from the 1990 census. If you are interested in being a less stereotypical person, don't leave home without this master-piece

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Summary: Chideya isn't a numbers person
Review: Throughout much of this book, Chideya uses a very quantitative approach -with plenty of statistics- to prove her arguments. In my opinon though, she often doesn't supply all the pertinent stats, and occasionally draws conclusions that are either too simplistic or not suggested by the figures she uses. In all, I didn't feel like my own opinions were firmly challenged while reading this book.

Rating:
Summary: Chideya isn't a numbers person
Review: Throughout much of this book, Chideya uses a very quantitative approach -with plenty of statistics- to prove her arguments. In my opinon though, she often doesn't supply all the pertinent stats, and occasionally draws conclusions that are either too simplistic or not suggested by the figures she uses. In all, I didn't feel like my own opinions were firmly challenged while reading this book.