Comments on: Brainwashed: Challenging the Myth of Black Inferiority

By: Wicked Awesome

Wicked Awesome — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:42:13 +0000

A thoroughly engaging and provocative read, Brainwashed is the concept of black inferiority, smashed a concept, says the author Tom Burrell, which is held almost anywhere in America today. Burrell, a former ad man prefers to show from history how the institution of slavery, a top-down necessary to state-sponsored de-humanization media campaign to legitimize itself: slavery is not wrong if not are enslaved fully human. Such a country was convinced of a lie. But what really sets apart Brainwashed Burrell’s skill full account of how the brain, using a modern and ubiquitous media, plants learned over generations behaviors are directly attributable to slavery and were reinforced undeterred by the media. Burrell concludes with “Yes We Must,” the reader with the technology-based Web offers second 0 media solutions to finally make the brain reverse. Totally engrossing, and with much eye-lift is Brainwashed to read a must for Americans of all skin colors.
Rating: 5.5

By: T. Lindsay

T. Lindsay — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:21:36 +0000

I looked forward to reading this book, to speak after hearing the author of the book on my local radio station. I was particularly interested in its solutions, as any intelligent African American knows the source of our dysfunction, our ancestors under slavery. Where can I find a problem, is the author of many solutions to the problems he describes in his book. Perhaps my expectations were too high, but where were the marketing of “tricks” that many marketing companies to convince the public of their employ propaganda in favor? Where were the basic principles of “influence” For us to change our habits? Where were the multiple layers of type strategies to use the power to convince the masses to do their will?
Finally, I find many times older Americans to leave the youth leaders in their quest to change our habits . Many of our most inspiring leaders were young when they started their movement – King was in his twenty’s when many of his demonstrations. Malcolm X was in his twenty’s, during his most productive time. More young people need to be cared for in the ways of persuasion and influence. These youth can be the banners of the African American issues and go in the future.
Rating: 5.3

By: Van A. Vaughn

Van A. Vaughn — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:58:26 +0000

Once I began to read by Tom Burrell Brainwashed it was difficult to put down. His explanation of how the targeted destruction of slave families, 150 + years in a self-perpetuating cycle that, if left unchecked has developed, continued enslavement assured for the coming years, is powerful. Burrell convincingly refuted arguments that the Black family has been restored during the renovation and that its disintegration is to say of recent origin. Brainwashed invites the reader to check on your debt, let your defenses in the door, and let us consider that we take all the decisions, both frees and free each other. As a professor of multicultural counseling at a university in the Midwest, I added the book on my recommended reading list, before I was halfway through reading. I have also ordered a copy for the library school. This is a must for those who read, long for a truly “post-racial” America.
Rating: 5.5