White Rage

In "White Rage," historian Carol Anderson examines the persistent backlash against African American progress in the United States, identifying a pattern of white hostility that undermines civil rights advancements since the Civil War. Drawing on historical events such as the Black Codes, the response to Brown v. Board of Education, and the Civil Rights Act, Anderson reveals how each stride toward equality has been met with deliberate resistance. This insightful narrative challenges the notion of 'black rage' by highlighting the systematic nature of white resistance to African American inclusion in democracy, thereby adding a crucial perspective to the ongoing conversation about race in America.