What the Hell Do You Have to Lose?: Trump's War on Civil Rights

Donald Trump's public life has been marked by unsympathetic, ambiguous, and openly racist remarks, including his campaign pitch to African Americans: "What the hell do you have to lose?" In this book, civil rights historian and political analyst Juan Williams issues the truth about what African Americans have to lose and how Trump is threatening to take it away. Williams recounts the less known and forgotten stories of heroes who fought for voting rights, integration of public schools and spaces, and more, using the 1964 Civil Rights Act as a rubric. The book signals the alarm about the Trump administration's policies and intentions, which pose a threat to civil rights without precedent in modern America. It is clear-sighted, inspiring, and necessary, from an author with the experience and standing to make it heard.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 272 pages
\n Publication date: 25 October 2018
\n Publisher: PublicAffairs,U.S.
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Unsympathetic,ambiguous, and openly racist remarks have been a hallmark of Donald Trump's public life. While his failure to condemn white supremacy in the wake of the violence in Charlottesville may have been his lowest point, his campaign pitch to African Americans is equally telling. In his book, civil rights historian and political analyst Juan Williams reveals the truth about what African Americans have to lose and how Trump is threatening to take it away.

Williams argues that civil rights have improved significantly in his lifetime, despite great resistance from individuals like Trump and his family. He uses the 1964 Civil Rights Act as a framework to recount the lesser-known and forgotten stories of heroes who fought for voting rights, integration of public schools and spaces, and other civil rights issues.

This book is not just a history lesson; it serves as a warning about the policies and intentions of the Trump administration, which pose a threat to civil rights without precedent in modern America. In a polarized era, it is particularly significant when moderates like Williams are willing to stand up and speak out.

Williams' book is clear-sighted, inspiring, and necessary, coming from an author with the experience and standing to make it heard. It is a must-read for anyone who cares about preserving and protecting civil rights in America.

\n Weight: 538g\n
Dimension: 163 x 241 x 34 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781541788268\n \n