tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21083673.post2914633911408403495..comments2023-10-28T03:07:12.758-07:00Comments on Mirror On America: Book Review: In the Balance of PowerBrian http://www.blogger.com/profile/07872444863142531165noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21083673.post-5460260031659430952008-12-16T22:22:00.000-08:002008-12-16T22:22:00.000-08:00Great review LAD.Insightful as always. I would say...Great review LAD.<BR/><BR/>Insightful as always. <BR/><BR/>I would say that a race-based political party is probably not an option right now...nor should it be.<BR/><BR/>But #5. ... the formation of a coalition... Black independents tapping into the larger Progressive, populist sentiment and connecting with White voters (similar to what Obama was able to do) should be the way to go IMO.<BR/><BR/>I also agree that wider society see's Black civic involvement starting in the 1950's and 60's... <BR/><BR/>But Black "Civil Rights activity" and political activity goes back to before Frederick Douglass.Brian https://www.blogger.com/profile/07872444863142531165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21083673.post-59137713019063666242008-12-15T19:03:00.000-08:002008-12-15T19:03:00.000-08:00Nice review. This is an important book. Agree need...Nice review. This is an important book. Agree needs to be read widely... Cross-posted on The Hankster.Nancy Hankshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17428253702914703243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21083673.post-10484508865272676522008-12-14T16:34:00.000-08:002008-12-14T16:34:00.000-08:00Thanks for the review. I need to get this book.Thanks for the review. I need to get this book.King Politicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083280088830635942noreply@blogger.com