Who's Afraid Of A Large Black Man?
(Barkley, Charles)
Born in Leeds, Alabama during the time of the American civil rights
movement, Charles Barkley knows a little about racism. After becoming a
basketball star at Auburn University and later in the National
Basketball Association (NBA), Barkley also knows about fame and the
influence one can garner from their status as a celebrity. In his book,
Who?s Afraid of a Large Black Man?, he attempts to use his celebrity
status to spark a social dialogue on racism in America.
Barkley
asserts that racism in America takes on many forms other than whites
discriminating against blacks. He further expounds that had it not been
for many good white people, slavery would have never been abolished in
America and the civil rights movement would not have been as
successful. To illustrate his point and to encourage communication
between races, he interviews thirteen influential individuals of
various backgrounds. Each chapter consists of Barkley?s interview with
a different person and their opinions and ideas on racism.
The chapters and interviews are presented in the following order:
Tiger Woods (Professional Golfer)
Barack Obama (Politician)
Samuel L. Jackson (Actor)
Bill Clinton (Former U.S. President)
George Lopez (Actor/Comedian)
Rabbi Steven Leder (Rabbi)
Ice Cube (Rapper/Actor)
Marita Golden (Writer)
Peter Guber (Film Producer)
Reverend Jesse Jackson (Activist)
Robert Johnson (Businessman)
Morgan Freeman (Actor)
Marian Wright Edelman (Attorney/Humanitarian)
Barkley
does not provide a concrete solution to the problem of racism in this
book. Rather, he seeks to open the lines of communication between
people of various ethnic backgrounds. Racism is a complex issue in the
United States and talking about it can often stir intense emotions.
However, Barkley argues that ignoring the problem will not solve
anything. This book provides a nice opening discourse with prominent
people of diverse backgrounds.
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