The Content of Our Character, (Paperback)

from khoyt

A most amazing book! Mr. Steele is speaking from the perspective of a black man about the atmosphere pervading this country now. As I read previous reviews I find I agree with most of them. Mr. Steele is addressing ideas and methods such as white guilt and affirmative action and is discussing the...

from JamesT

While more than a decade old, this book still has its finger on the pulse of race relations in America. It is a perfect tool to help teachers, especially Anglos, understand the volatile relationship between white guilt and race holding -- two terms that Dr. Steele has coined to describe the delic...

from NoLongerAtEase

In many ways, The Content of our Character is a predecessor of (and perhaps to a large degree the impetus behind) John McWhorter's more recent books on race. For this reason, Steele's book comes across as rather dated by comparison. McWhorter has updated, corrected, and expanded upon Steele's vis...

from khoyt

A most amazing book! Mr. Steele is speaking from the perspective of a black man about the atmosphere pervading this country now. As I read previous reviews I find I agree with most of them. Mr. Steele is addressing ideas and methods such as white guilt and affirmative action and is discussing the...

from JamesT

While more than a decade old, this book still has its finger on the pulse of race relations in America. It is a perfect tool to help teachers, especially Anglos, understand the volatile relationship between white guilt and race holding -- two terms that Dr. Steele has coined to describe the delic...