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The Grift

The Downward Spiral of Black Republicans from the Party of Lincoln to the Cult of Trump

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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
Conservatism & Liberalism Thought-Provoking South Carolina Civil rights

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Masterful

If you don’t know the history you can’t change the future. This book had me looking up people as I listened. The GOP does not want us in their party unless we are subservient to the white MANs will.
If this doesn’t make you vote nothing will.
Nothing is done by accident, evil is planned out. The GOP set a strategy over a century ago and has been staying on the path.
Democracy is at stake, Will you sit on the sidelines until all your rights are gone or will you take this knowledge from The Grift and correct course
Don’t be tied to a political party, be tied to what is right for our people. Currently that is NOT the GOP.
Withholding your vote is the same as sticking your head in the sand. Both will get you nowhere.

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Authentic Black political history told by us !!!

Must read!!
Gives detailed insight to evolution of the Black Republican and a better understand of our current politician.

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Great book

Most information book I read on republicans great listen!! Facts are on point thank Clay Cane

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Great Book! Easy Listen!

This book is narrated so well and easy to listen to. If you are looking to be educated on history on a detailed level, this book is it!

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The Grift is FIRE!!!

Fantastic historical book which increased my knowledge of our history! Thank you, Clay much love and continued success! AMAZING!!!

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AWESOME!!!!

Phenomenal book! Clay Cane outlined the history of the Black Republican. A must for any home library.

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Truthful & Informitive

This is what is needed in these times of misinformation, disinformation and gaslighting Clay Cane is giving us the truth period.

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Enlightening

I loved the chronology of the story from Frederick Douglass on. I learned so much more about how despicable Lincoln was that I would have never learned anywhere else. Clay’s personal journey of how he came to start voting was so inspiring and the need to teach civics in school is so necessary. I loved this book 📕. Can’t wait for the next one!

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The truth about the republican agenda

I don’t have any dislikes overall this compelling story about the grift needed to be told

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The Grift

OMG. I do not normally read political books. The title piqued my interest. My mother always spoke to me about black history and I remember when I was 12 she told me that black people were mostly Republicans but, switched parties. I never knew why. Thank you Clay for breaking it down for me and providing the Why… This was an awesome read. Congrats Clay for making it New York Times Best Seller’s List! We have work to do.

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