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| Author | Tony Brown |
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| Publisher | HarperCollins |
Publication date | November 21, 1995 |
| ISBN | 9780688132705 |
Black Lies, White Lies: The Truth According to Tony Brown is a 1995 book byTony Brown, published byWilliam Morrow & Company.[1]
Brown advocates for black self-reliance. He criticizes black politicians' ties to theDemocratic Party.[2] He stated that African-Americans make up four "tribes".[3] Richard Kahlenberg ofThe Washington Post stated that "conspiracy theories", including those targeting theNational Institutes of Health (NIH) and saying thatAIDS research funds are not distributed properly, make up about 33% of the content.[2] Kahlenberg stated that the criticisms ofaffirmative action for wealthier minorities are "flashes of insight".[2]
The book was dedicated to his foster guardians, Elizabeth "Mama" Sanford and Mabel Holmes, Sanford's daughter.[4]
Kahlenberg stated that Brown's "sensationalist style that works better on television than in print" undermines his "legitimate criticisms".[2]
Publishers Weekly stated that Brown "undermines his case with a broad-brush assessment of the black community", referring to the designation of tribes, "and exaggerated references to black leaders' support for (and America's drift to) socialism".[3]
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