{"product_id":"how-to-survive-america-isbn-9780063072763","title":"How to Survive America","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Dispels the myth that people of color are somehow predisposed to poor health, blaming systemic injustice in the health care system.\" —\u003cem\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLegendary comedian D.L. Hughley uses his \"hilarious yet soul-shaking\" (\u003cem\u003eBlack Enterprise\u003c\/em\u003e) humor to confront racism's unjust impact on the health and wellbeing of Blacks and minorities \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhite people love survival guides. But have you noticed they’re always about ridiculous activities in locations far from home, with chapters like “How to Survive an Avalanche\" or \"How to Live on Bugs in the Jungle.” \u003cem\u003eHuh?!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou know who \u003cem\u003ereally \u003c\/em\u003eneeds a survival guide? Black and brown Americans. For surviving their own damn country! Minority populations wake up every day in a battle for their health and safety. Thankfully, legendary activist-comedian D.L. Hughley offers \u003cem\u003eHow to Survive America, \u003c\/em\u003ea fearless satire that exposes racism’s unjust toll on our bodies and minds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEven before COVID-19 disproportionately impacted minority communities, life expectancy for Blacks was a full three \u003cem\u003eyears \u003c\/em\u003eless than for white Americans. The very air we breathe is more polluted, our water is more contaminated, our local food options are toxic, and our jobs are underpaid. Despite the obvious need, the quality of our health care is tragically inadequate. Our communities are statistically less safe than the average, and yet we’re terrorized by the law-enforcement and criminal-justice systems that are supposed to protect us, sending Blacks to prison at five times the rate of whites. Not least, our means of addressing these injustices—\u003cem\u003evoting\u003c\/em\u003e—is perennially under assault.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt’s enough to drive you crazy. Well, guess what? According to Cigna, Blacks are 20 percent more likely to report “psychological distress” yet “50 percent less likely to receive counseling or mental health treatment.” It’s almost like the entire country has been structured with no regard for our welfare. \u003cem\u003eHmmm\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you’re Black, white, brown, or Asian, don’t leave home without arming yourself with \u003cem\u003eHow to Survive America\u003c\/em\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Hughley uses his trademark humor to address the stark divisions in society that stem from centuries of white supremacy. His solution involves a reckoning with America's history, reparations, and a hard look at oneself.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeople on Surrender, White People!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Brilliance. The book is amazing.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEddie S. 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Readers will frequently laugh out loud, but there’s far more to this couldn’t-be-timelier book than just jokes. ... Bitingly comedic.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews on Surrender, White People!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Hughley combines his comedic talents with personal history and experience as a political commentator to address glaring discrepancies between White and Black populations regarding overall health, access to health care, toxic environments, educational bias, and violence. … Darkly humorous, this book, saturated with justified anger and frustration, speaks to the fact that persistent racism in the U.S. is no laughing matter. An acerbic and laser-focused demand for restorative racial justice from an ardent advocate.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Hughley combines his comedic talents with personal history and experience as a political commentator to address glaring discrepancies between White and Black populations regarding overall health, access to health care, toxic environments, educational bias, and violence. … Darkly humorous. ... An acerbic and laser-focused demand for restorative racial justice from an ardent advocate.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Hughley dispels the myth that people of color are somehow predisposed to poor health, blaming systemic injustice in the health care system.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Searingly hilarious.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoy Reid\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mariner Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889712099557,"sku":"NP9780063072763","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063072763.jpg?v=1730231799","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/how-to-survive-america-isbn-9780063072763","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}