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  • The Grift

  • The Downward Spiral of Black Republicans from the Party of Lincoln to the Cult of Trump
  • By: Clay Cane
  • Narrated by: Clay Cane
  • Length: 10 hrs and 14 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (529 ratings)

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The Grift

By: Clay Cane
Narrated by: Clay Cane
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GRIFTER [grif-ter] noun 1. a con or scam artist, a hustler or a sell-out

After the Civil War, the pillars of Black Republicanism were a balanced critique of both political parties, civil rights for all Americans, reinventing an economy based on exploitation, and, most importantly, building thriving Black communities. How did Black Republicanism devolve from revolutionaries like Frederick Douglass to the puppets in the Trump era?

Whether it’s radical conservatives like South Carolina Senator Tim Scott or Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, they are consistently viral news and continuously uphold egregious laws at the expense of their Black brethren. Part history and part cultural analysis, The Grift chronicles the nuanced history of Black Republicans. Clay Cane lays out how Black Republicanism has been mangled by opportunists who are apologists for racism.

Black faces in high places providing cover for explicit bigotry is one of the greatest threats to the liberation of Black and brown people. By studying these figures and their tactics, Cane exposes the grift and lays out a plan to emancipate our future.

©2024 Clay Cane (P)2024 Recorded Books
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The in depth detail, excellent

Book is nothing short of Brilliant Masterpiece, Author was extremely detailed. The information was throughly researched, documented, and narrated . The author made you feel as if you were watching a documentary series.

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History doesn’t repeat but it rhymes

This book could be used to provide valuable insight into what we are seeing now in today’s Republican Party in general and with Black Republicans specifically. The author uses facts as a guide and lets the listener reach their own conclusions.

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straight facts

I listen to Clay's show daily on 129 Xm and this book is literally an extended segment. His clear cut facts and approach keeps this book flowing. It's shorter than I thought it would be. Definitely looking forward to whatever his next book is.

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A must read

Loved how Mr. Cane broke down the history of black representation in the Republican Party from its roots when they actually stood for policy and unity. Into the greed, selfishness and utter ignorance they exhibit today!

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history

I learned so much history from this book that I did not learn in school many years ago and what the media does not inform the public about today I thank you so very much for the knowledge

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Information was very easy to understand,!

Clear, understandable, and VERY INFORMATIVE. 💥 Anyone reading this 📖, you can tell Clay Cane put a lot of time and effort onto the writing of this book.

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what stood out the most was the grifting African Americans.

the topic. it is a word thrown around and I'm not sure if it used 🤔 properly 🤔

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Much needed accurate history

Educated minds are what we are in desperate need of. Very little History and Civics are taught in schools today.

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great book

author has a great speaking voice the book is a good learning tool good luck clay cane

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History

Review of the history. The fall of Rome and the downward spiral of humanity. Another notch in evils belt. A soldier on a battlefield, once more asked to stand up and rush the line. Politics, fast becoming the death of everything.

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