I haven't found a black person yet who has actually read the Emancipation Proclamation. Average people nowadays don't read anything worthwhile. Kids can read the biggest Harry Potter novel, but adults can't seem to read the Bible, which is actually a shorter book.
Maybe the Constitution could be published as a graphic novel.
Several years ago, there was a study that showed that 58% of Americans never read a single book of non-fiction after they finish formal schooling.
Yet, fiction is read so much that there are book clubs to discuss what was read, and people who read those books believe they are the smart ones. Of course, more than half of all fiction sold in America are romance novels -- and only about 3 males have ever read one (lol).
But that was more than 10 years ago. It has to be much worse today.
I would not be surprised if the non-fiction-to-fiction reading rate is what makes people here different from the normies. Simply having an interest in knowing about the world sets one group apart from those who have zero interest in knowing about the world, and only want to be entertained like children.
I used to read a ton of fiction fantasy books until 2020. Then I’ve started getting economic books, the Constitution, Bill of Rights, prepper books, gardening, etc. Trying to learn basic necessary survival skills that my generation (Millenial) has gotten away from.
I haven't found a black person that's read Lincoln's first inaugural speech either. If they had read that, they'd see that Lincoln promised to protect slavery for all-time, not abolish it. The Emancipation Proclamation came years after the war started, and after the Union had lost several key battles to the Confederacy. It was known as "Lincoln's last card" back then.
I haven't found a black person yet who has actually read the Emancipation Proclamation. Average people nowadays don't read anything worthwhile. Kids can read the biggest Harry Potter novel, but adults can't seem to read the Bible, which is actually a shorter book.
Maybe the Constitution could be published as a graphic novel.
Bet Clarence has read it.
More than once I’ll wager!!
Sadly, I haven't met him. He is exceptional.
Good one! Yep Clarence has read it! Thank you Jesus!
Several years ago, there was a study that showed that 58% of Americans never read a single book of non-fiction after they finish formal schooling.
Yet, fiction is read so much that there are book clubs to discuss what was read, and people who read those books believe they are the smart ones. Of course, more than half of all fiction sold in America are romance novels -- and only about 3 males have ever read one (lol).
But that was more than 10 years ago. It has to be much worse today.
I would not be surprised if the non-fiction-to-fiction reading rate is what makes people here different from the normies. Simply having an interest in knowing about the world sets one group apart from those who have zero interest in knowing about the world, and only want to be entertained like children.
I used to read a ton of fiction fantasy books until 2020. Then I’ve started getting economic books, the Constitution, Bill of Rights, prepper books, gardening, etc. Trying to learn basic necessary survival skills that my generation (Millenial) has gotten away from.
I have a wall of built-in book shelves. One 4-foot section of shelf has novels. All the rest of the wall is non-fiction.
There is a good online course from The Institute on the constitution that teaches about it https://theamericanview.com/
Thomas Sowell.
Investigate. The man is a modern legend.
I'm talking about black people on the street that I've actually met.
I haven't found a black person that's read Lincoln's first inaugural speech either. If they had read that, they'd see that Lincoln promised to protect slavery for all-time, not abolish it. The Emancipation Proclamation came years after the war started, and after the Union had lost several key battles to the Confederacy. It was known as "Lincoln's last card" back then.