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by David R. Morse (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars (37)
For many Americans, the rise of white supremacy is a recent phenomenon. The truth is quite the contrary. In this book, David R. Morse details how racism and nativism have been constants in America, from the founding of Jamestown to the administration of Donald Trump.

The most egregious example of racism has been directed at African Americans, who came to this country not of their own free will, but as slaves. From the Civil War to the Civil Rights movement, to Black Lives Matter, the struggle for equality has been ongoing and so often contested by Whites. Additionally, as various immigrant groups have come to the U.S., the public and the government have responded by vilifying them, often with violence, once they arrive.

This book makes a cogent argument that people who are, or were, different from the country’s white Anglo founders have always been viewed with suspicion. At the same time, Blacks and immigrant groups have contributed to the nation’s growth and the development of a national identity. With individual chapters for specific ethnic groups, this book explores the implications of race and ethnicity on science and the Census, and how racial classifications and theories have changed over time. Morse also looks to the future and examines various evidence that points to the role of race in the coming decades, as America’s White population approaches less than half the U.S. population.
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DAVID R. MORSE combines his love of history and deep knowledge about multicultural communities in both his professional and personal lives. He is President and CEO of New American Dimensions, a market research company focused on Hispanic, African American, Asian American, and LGBTQ Americans, and a professor of history. A social justice activist, he is a frequent speaker on multicultural markets and is known for having worked with some of the most successful organizations in America in developing marketing and inclusion strategies focused on multicultural Americans. He holds a Master of International Management degree from Thunderbird, The American Graduate School of Global Management, a Master of Arts from California State University, Los Angeles in History, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of New Hampshire, where he studied Psychology and Japanese Studies. His books include Multicultural Intelligence: Eight Make-Or-Break Rules for Marketing to Race, Ethnicity and Sexual Orientation and Kissinger and the Yom Kippur War.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08HR8WN89
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ PYP Academy Press
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 8, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.3 MB
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  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1951591427
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  • Best Sellers Rank: #2,257,656 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
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DAVID R. MORSE combines his love of history and deep knowledge about multicultural communities in both his professional and personal lives. He is President and CEO of New American Dimensions, a market research company focused on Hispanic, African American, Asian American, and LGBTQ Americans, and a professor of history.

A social justice activist, he is a frequent speaker on multicultural markets and is known for having worked with some of the most successful organizations in America in developing marketing and inclusion strategies focused on multicultural Americans.

He holds a Master of International Management degree from Thunderbird, The American Graduate School of Global Management, a Master of Arts from California State University, Los Angeles in History, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of New Hampshire, where he studied Psychology and Japanese Studies.

His books include Multicultural Intelligence: Eight Make-Or-Break Rules for Marketing to Race, Ethnicity and Sexual Orientation and Kissinger and the Yom Kippur War.

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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Required reading for a healing nation!
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Required reading for a healing nation!
I was so impressed with the scope of racism in a country which was supposedly founded as a safe-haven for the persecuted. I know that slavery was a deeply shameful and damaging part of our history. I was not aware of how consistent we, as a nation, have continued to hold minorities of all kinds in less-than esteem. Mr. Morse's documentation of the odious and selfish practice is not only commendable, it is necessary reading if we, as a nation, are to heal and, more importantly, keep this from ever happening again!
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  • Dbarren
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enlightening and Compelling
    Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2020
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    This is one of the most complete and clearly written texts that explain in easily understandable language, how America has come to be today. It forces the reader to reckon with the realities of what Americans of different cultures and races contended with upon arrival to these shores and still contend with in many cases. I wish this had been required reading when I was in school. This book does not leave big black holes of our history (good, bad, and ugly) out as if they didn't happen. If you want to know the whole story, this is a must read.
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  • Robert Halverson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Required reading for a healing nation!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2021
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    I was so impressed with the scope of racism in a country which was supposedly founded as a safe-haven for the persecuted. I know that slavery was a deeply shameful and damaging part of our history. I was not aware of how consistent we, as a nation, have continued to hold minorities of all kinds in less-than esteem. Mr. Morse's documentation of the odious and selfish practice is not only commendable, it is necessary reading if we, as a nation, are to heal and, more importantly, keep this from ever happening again!
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    Robert Halverson
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    Required reading for a healing nation!

    Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2021
    I was so impressed with the scope of racism in a country which was supposedly founded as a safe-haven for the persecuted. I know that slavery was a deeply shameful and damaging part of our history. I was not aware of how consistent we, as a nation, have continued to hold minorities of all kinds in less-than esteem. Mr. Morse's documentation of the odious and selfish practice is not only commendable, it is necessary reading if we, as a nation, are to heal and, more importantly, keep this from ever happening again!
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  • Sophie Gold
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
    Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2020
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    Excellent book! Great writing. Loved it and would highly recommend
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  • Pedro de Cordoba
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2020
    Format: Kindle
    David Morse's "An American Legacy: Racism, Nativism, and White Supremacy" is a captivating narrative that provides a comprehensive and unvarnished look at the history and the consequences of racial attitudes that have permeated our country. Morse provides powerful insights and keen observations, mining our history and peppering his narrative with interesting anecdotes that challenge common knowledge such as: "the first European settlement in what is now the United States of America was not in Jamestown, as most of us have been taught, but Puerto Rico, in 1505." In 2020 we can take solace in very few things, but David does provide what I would consider more than a glimmer of hope in his view of where we are going. But you'll have to buy the book to find out!
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  • Joe Kutchera
    5.0 out of 5 stars Difficult but Important Reading about Racism
    Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2020
    Format: Kindle
    Aristotle said, “knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” We Americans have, for too long, refused to look into the mirror with regards to racism and race relations. But now is the time.

    David Morse's book, "An American Legacy: Racism, Nativism, and White Supremacy," does exactly that.

    As a historian, he dissects the difficult history of white supremacy in the USA, citing a variety of examples over the decades and centuries for each ethnic group. However painful to read, the book provides poignant lessons. And that is why we study history, so that we don't repeat the same mistakes again.
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  • Jana White
    1.0 out of 5 stars Waste of Money
    Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2023
    Format: Kindle
    Don't waste your money. This book is nothing but published hate speech underpinned by historical fiction
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  • Glenn Stern
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great read!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2020
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    To understand the current state of racial relations in the era of Trump, it is important to understand how we got here. An American Legacy: Racism, Nativism and White Supremacy does just that. Its an informative, readable and entertaining take on this long journey through the history of racial relations in the U.S.

    The author, David Morse, historian, multicultural intelligence expert and host of the “Race Talk” podcast, has a unique experience and perspective that he leverages to provide this historical fact-based narrative. I would recommend this book to those interested in increasing their historical knowledge and perspective. A great read!
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  • juan jose valera
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Crude Reality of the U.S., Very Well Told
    Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2020
    Format: Kindle
    This well written, well documented book takes the reader though American history, with a focus on race —and it reveals it is not a pretty story. Indeed, racism, nativism, and even a narrative of white supremacy have been constants in the U.S., with roots going back to colonial days. It’s a fascinating and eye-opening read.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant book.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 1, 2026
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    An excellent and interesting book exploring racism in America.
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