Nothing to Lose, Everything to Gain, Kathy Barnette
Nothing to Lose, Everything to Gain, Kathy Barnette
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Nothing to Lose, Everything to Gain
Being Black and Conservative in America

Author: Kathy Barnette

Narrator: Kathy Barnette

Unabridged: 11 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Center Street

Published: 02/04/2020


Synopsis

Conservative political commentator Kathy Barnette shares how liberal leadership has failed the black community and how being a democrat is not synonymous with your skin color.
During his first historic run for the presidency in 2016, Donald Trump made an impassioned plea to the black community. "Give me a chance," he said. "What the hell do you have to lose?"
According to Kathy Barnette, black Americans have nothing to lose, except for crime ridden communities, neighborhoods that have become shooting galleries, more social welfare programs, and the mocking indifference of the Democrat party. Barnette argues that even a cursory look into the black community reveals the destabilizing effect liberal policies have had on the black family.
There was a time when Barnette bought into the same lie as everyone else-that if you're black, you must be a democrat. In fact, she was born into the Democrat party just as much as she was born into brown skin. There was no point of separation. Until she began to understand what it truly means to be black in America. Barnette contends that being black is more than just the color of her skin. It's a culture and a consciousness, too.
In NOTHING TO LOSE, EVERYTHING TO GAIN, Barnette writes about why liberal policies have failed the black community time and time again - and will fail the larger American community as Democrats rush to the hard Left of the party. From the "Great Society" to Kanye West's ongoing war with the liberal establishment, this book provides sharp, eloquent commentary on the most pressing issues facing black Americans today: broken family structure, loss of identity, the legacy of slavery, and more.
Barnette argues that President Trump has not been willing to presume that the "black vote" is a foregone conclusion resting comfortably in the back pockets of Democrats. With his plainspoken style and willingness to face harsh truths, the president has done more for the black community than any president since Abraham Lincoln. Barnette insists the time is now to get back what has been lost, to fix the brokenness, and to recognize and support those who are actually working in our favor.
We have nothing to lose, and even more to gain.

Reviews

I understand the premise behind her book. Black people need a more nuclear family. To stand up for rights. But to do it in a way that benefits themselves and honors America. I agree with that. I agree that education and both parents being around helps. To lessen the victim mentality. What I don’t ag......more

Goodreads review by Michele

I wish Ms. Barnette the best of luck in her 2022 senate campaign. Her book was not only educational, but inspiring. She writes, "Believe it or not, it's not uncommon to see white liberals grandstanding as they explain to me, a black woman, what real racism looks like and exactly how I should feel ab......more

Goodreads review by John

Inspiring autobiography by an author conceived due to rape, and who grew up in poverty on a small Alabama farm. The author rose from her poverty, but refused to be held back by a victim mentality. She adeptly tackles many of the important issues of the day. A true role model.......more

Goodreads review by Sharon

I found this book difficult to read. By the time i had reached page 8 i started to cry as it made me think of how poor and hard life had been for me as a child. but the more i read i found it related more to the African Americans population. Some of the things she wrote about made me feel angry, the......more