Two Nations: Black and White, Separate, Hostile, Unequal

Hacker does it again and with vengeance. This book is a must read and aknowledge.

this book is a must have for all to read & see.despite some progress in Society we still have a long ways to go as far as Equality is concerned.Money is the Law of the Land.you will never have Justice in a Land when people have been used and treated as Slaves.one dominate group of people Govern the rules & regulations on another.everything that was done to one group is now general Law.Andrew Hacker does a Brillant job of pointing out things.people are accountable for what they do but by the same Token your skin is still your calling card out here.

What can be said about one of the most noteworthy works of the late twentieth century! Hacker's "revelations", although surprising to some, are familiar to the millions of minority Americans who have felt the stares, the unwanted job placements, the overt and covert acts of discrimination, and the other biases inflicted upon them since the first slave ship landed or the first white man entered "Injun territory." Mr. Hacker's writing style makes the facts contained within the pages easy to grasp and ponder. By including a segment on the differing racial reactions to the O.J. Simpson trial, Hacker has tapped into a serious flaw in America's mettle: how the justice system is definitely NOT colorbind! The book should be mandatory for high schools, colleges, workplaces, police departments, and even future and present residents of the White House!

Hacker cogently illustrates race relations and racial attitudes in a way that is very honest and incisive. Although some may feel that he leans a little too far to the left, on the whole he was balanced and fair. Especially insightful was his dissection of white America's deep-rooted feelings on race. Contrary to another posted review, Hacker never claimed that blacks cannot be racist, he simply repeated the assertion of Coleman Young. Rather, he made the point that racism against an overwhelming majority by a _relatively_ powerless minority is ineffectual; it is like the soldier telling the general to go to hell. This was but one of his many salient points.

Andrew Hacker's research and insight have shown us that all of us who live in this country (United States) are racists. Regardless of status, money, color, race, we are all products of a racist society. Every day customs, courtesies, perceptions, and attitudes are expressed by even the youngest of us. As we sit on the edge of our country's embrace of "diversity" it is important for us to understand our actions and why it is important to "un-muddy" the term "racist" and define it for what it is. Stop the denials. Accept and choose not to act in a negative manner. A definite must read for all leaders public and private