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Part memoir and part political analysis, *Shame* explores the failure of post‑1960s liberal reforms to achieve racial equality in the United States. Steele argues that while overt racism is now widely condemned, African Americans continue to face systemic disadvantages rooted in white liberal policies.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Politics & Government/Government
Authors: Shelby Steele
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