The End of Race Politics

Arguments for a Colorblind America

By: Coleman Hughes

Narrated by: Coleman Hughes

An exciting new voice makes the case for a colorblind approach to politics and culture, warning that the so-called ‘anti-racist’ movement is driving us—ironically—toward a new kind of racism.

As one of the few black students in his philosophy program at Columbia University years ago, Coleman Hughes wondered why his peers seemed more pessimistic about the state of American race relations than his own grandparents–who lived through segregation. The End of Race Politics is the culmination of his years-long search for an answer.

Contemplative yet audacious, The End of Race Politics is necessary listening for anyone who questions the race orthodoxies of our time. Hughes argues for a return to the ideals that inspired the American Civil Rights movement, showing how our departure from the colorblind ideal has ushered in a new era of fear, paranoia, and resentment marked by draconian interpersonal etiquette, failed corporate diversity and inclusion efforts, and poisonous race-based policies that hurt the very people they intend to help. Hughes exposes the harmful side effects of Kendi-DiAngelo style antiracism, from programs that distribute emergency aid on the basis of race to revisionist versions of American history that hide the truth from the public.

Through careful argument, Hughes dismantles harmful beliefs about race, proving that reverse racism will not atone for past wrongs and showing why race-based policies will lead only to the illusion of racial equity. By fixating on race, we lose sight of what it really means to be anti-racist. A racially just, colorblind society is possible. Hughes gives us the intellectual tools to make it happen.

* This audiobook edition contains a downloadable PDF of key graphs, charts, and other visual aids from the book.

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©2024 Coleman Hughes (P)2024 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

“When I started writing on race twenty-five years ago, I hoped young people would read me and be assured that being melodramatic, tribal, and pessimistic on race issues is not higher wisdom. Coleman Hughes is exactly what I hoped would happen, and this book is spun gold from start to finish.” –JOHN McWHORTER, associate professor of linguistics at Columbia University and New York Times bestselling author of Woke Racism

“Humans have dignity and rights because of their ability to flourish and suffer, not their pigmentation. The affirmation of that moral principle here is humane, judicious, eloquent, and timely.”–STEVEN PINKER, professor at Harvard University and author of Enlightenment Now

“With unusual clarity, [Hughes] offers not merely a damning critique of all the ways the all-American skin game has failed us—he provides a compelling, positive vision of the heights we could reach together were we to finally stop playing.” –THOMAS CHATTERTON WILLIAMS, author of Self-Portrait in Black and White: Unlearning Race

Coleman speaks the truth on race politics

Coleman is a formidable intelectual who sees beyond the color of a person’s skin. He speaks more truly along the lines of Martin Luther King than any of the so called antiracists of today. A voice for reason in these unreasonable times

Great read.

Compelling and well thought out. Congratulations on an excellent first book. Hard to believe Coleman is so young.

Affirmative defense of Common Sense

Should be placed next to every so called "Anti-Racist" book in every library in America.

Always enjoy CH

Much like his podcast, very enjoyable to listen to CH articulate and reason through ideas. A quick and enjoyable listen.

Great book

This is a well thought and reasoned book that is a breath of fresh air from the usual polarizimg hyperbole that is often utilized when discussing a topic such as race.

Fresh thinking and solutions to one of the most challenging problems facing America

Christ writing, well researched analysis, and a refreshing approach. All the things you want in a great book.

A thoughtful and honest look at one of the biggest issues of our time

A most read for anyone regardless of political party, Perfectly delves into the issues and a practical fashion.

Outstanding. Full stop.

Coleman Hughes is simply incredible. This is by far the best thought out book on the admittedly complex issue of race and racism in the United States. He not only explores the multi-faceted issues, but also discusses potential solutions. HIGHLY RECOMMEND—FOR EVERYONE.

Cheers!

the ideas formulated

such a moral clarity, fact based evaluation and all coming from the lost genz representative . he puts it well into words, things that are kind of obvious, the DEI based politics but since it all came little by little, it Charmed, seduced and than abused the World.it's the Book to read in the age of "context dépendent".

 absolutely awesome!

Quick listen for a long drive to and from somewhere. Great perspective. I’m sure most of the people who listen to this will agree. Coleman Hughes has masterful way of articulating what I believe most of us, liberals (as in true to the definition of what it is to be liberal), have always believed color blindness to be. Anybody who loves the human “race”, will, indeed love this book!