{"product_id":"9781429978767","title":"What's Race Got to Do with It?: Why It's Time to Stop the Stupidest Argument in America","description":"\u003cp\u003eLarry Elder ands his straight talk are \"controversial\"*, \"provocative\"**, \"iconoclastic\"***, \"refreshing\". ****\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIS LIFE UNFAIR FOR BLACK AMERICANS?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eWhat's Race Got to Do with It?, \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author Larry Elder takes on the touchiest topic in American life: Race.  Some Americans think race is the biggest issue this country faces today.  Elder says: \u003ci\u003eWhat?!?\u003c\/i\u003e What about the economy, what about war, what about the security of our borders and our citizens?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIS A HUGE GROUP OF CITIZENS BEING KEPT DOWN BY \"THE MAN\"?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElder calls for an end to bitching, moaning and whining and the belief that somebody owes you a job, that self-esteem is given out for passing \"go\", that a black person in a position of authority is always a good thing, whether or not they have credentials and experience.  He skewers the loudmouths—and the \"mainscream\" media—who point to racism as the root of all problems.  Elder explains why Hillary Clinton doesn't get it, but Barack Obama does—at least most of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut \u003ci\u003eWhat's Race Got to Do with It?\u003c\/i\u003e has a positive message, too: there are leaders and role models today who want to urge everyone to share in the hard work, smart thinking and optimism that make America great and strong.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e **\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e  ***\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e Times\u003c\/i\u003e ****\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St. Martin's Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47127480467696,"sku":"9781429978767","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781429978767_p0.jpg?v=1769903280","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781429978767","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}