The End of Race Politics: Arguments for a Colorblind America by Coleman HughesMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
As a follower of Hughes work, there was not a lot new here but it was great to have it laid out and presented in one spot with an integrated throughline. In this short volume, Hughes presents the history of the civil rights movement and its colorblind (race-neutral) approach. He then shows how the new so-called anti-racist thinkers are actually quite racist; dubbing them neoracists. These are the likes of Kendi, DiAngelo, Hannah-Jones, and Coates. They peddle ideas about race that are wrong, not rooted in reality or data, and harmful to the goals of more equality. He shows how inconsistent and contrary their ideas are to the civil rights movement, and Dr. King in particular. Hughes also discusses better, more effective ways to think about race, and how to work towards more equality.
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