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This powerful memoir offers an unflinching look at the intersection of race, politics, and identity through the lens of a Black man who has served under five U.S. presidents, from Bill Clinton to Joe Biden. Written by a former political appointee who navigated the halls of power, this book explores the intricacies of working within predominantly white, top-tier political environments while confronting the harsh realities of racial injustice and privilege in America. With candor and personal insight, the author reflects on his experiences, offering a unique perspective on the policies and political landscapes that have shaped modern America. He shares stories from his time with the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, where he worked alongside civil rights icons like Dr. Joseph Echols Lowery, before transitioning to high-level roles within the federal government. While examining the actions and rhetoric of Republican and Democratic administrations, the author doesn’t shy away from criticizing policies and figures, including Donald Trump, whose presidency revealed deep divides in American society and governance. This book goes beyond the conventional political narrative, blending personal anecdotes with sharp political analysis. The author challenges the status quo by offering a critical view of the shifting political climate, highlighting issues such as economic inequality, racial tensions, and the treatment of marginalized communities. Ultimately, this memoir serves as both a personal history and a broader commentary on the complex, often painful realities of race and politics in America. For those seeking a strictly political account, this is not the book for you. However, for readers willing to engage with the nuanced experiences of living as a Black American in a country defined by its history of racial and political struggles, this work offers an honest, thought-provoking, and sometimes uncomfortable journey.
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Deric Gilliard, the son of military parents, is a career communications professional. He recently concluded a 25-year career serving as the public and media affairs representative for presidential appointees on both sides of the aisles in the administrations of Clinton, Bush, Obama, Trump, and Biden. His work focused on the eight southeastern states, the largest U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) region in the nation. Region IV is the area of the country with the most racial and ethnic health disparities, the highest poverty rates, the lowest educational levels, the deepest scars from the lingering vestiges of slavery and Jane Crow, and the worst uninsured rates in the nation. Gilliard was at the center of HHS's work regarding the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, the disparate approaches to COVID, the fight to improve black and brown maternal health care and the battle to get recalcitrant GOP governors to expand Medicaid.Before coming to HHS, Gilliard served as national communications director for Dr. King's organization, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, (SCLC), under President Joseph E. Lowery. Key areas of focus included voter education and registration, economic empowerment, educational tracking, hate crimes, empowering the black family and the burning of the black churches. Gilliard previously wrote for USA Today, Time magazine, the Wichita Eagle-Beacon and the Atlanta Daily World. Author of Living in the Shadows of a Legend: Unsung Heroes and 'Sheroes' who Marched with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Gilliard currently serves as a consultant, historian, and public speaker in the areas of civil rights and social justice. Gilliard is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. He earned his B.S. in Journalism at the University of Kansas and a M.A. in African American Studies at Georgia State University. Seller Inventory # 9798990620087