The Last Plantation: Racism and Resistance in the Halls of Congress Audiobook, by James R. Jones Play Audiobook Sample

The Last Plantation: Racism and Resistance in the Halls of Congress Audiobook

The Last Plantation: Racism and Resistance in the Halls of Congress Audiobook, by James R. Jones Play Audiobook Sample
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Read By: Bill Andrew Quinn Publisher: Tantor Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 4.50 hours at 1.5x Speed 3.38 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: May 2024 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9798855504606

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

11

Longest Chapter Length:

49:45 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

05:38 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

36:21 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

1

Publisher Description

Racism continues to infuse Congress's daily practice of lawmaking and shape who obtains congressional employment. In this timely and provocative book, James Jones reveals how and why many who work in Congress call it the "Last Plantation." He shows that even as the civil rights movement gained momentum and antidiscrimination laws were implemented, Congress remained exempt from federal workplace protections. These exemptions institutionalized inequality in the congressional workplace well into the twenty-first century.

Jones uncovers the hidden dynamics of power, privilege, and resistance in Congress. He reveals how failures of racial representation among congressional staffers reverberate throughout the American political system and demonstrates how the absence of diverse perspectives hampers the creation of just legislation. Centering the experiences of Black workers within this complex landscape, he provides insights into the problems they face, the barriers that hinder their progress, and the ways they contest entrenched inequality.

A must-listen for anyone concerned about social justice and the future of our democracy, The Last Plantation exposes the mechanisms that perpetuate racial inequality in the halls of Congress and challenges us to confront and transform this unequal workplace that shapes our politics and society.

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About Bill Andrew Quinn

Bill Andrew Quinn is a veteran in the voice-over world. In addition to hundreds of commercials and audiobooks, his many credits include work on The SopranosThe Montel Williams Show, and Showtime at the Apollo, as well as characters for Grand Theft Auto IV and other video games. Totinos, Corona, Lincoln-Mercury, and McDonald’s are among his many television campaign clients.