Review of: 'Not All Americans Are Racist' by Nicole Weaver

"Not All Americans Are Racist" is an honest, thought-provoking account of one black woman's experience with racism after she came from Haiti at a young age and later on as she rose through college to get an education. Weaver is objective, not only pointing out the prejudice she experienced, but also the help and support she received from non-racist white individuals. Her decision to look back and write this 46-page essay was sparked by recent events, such as the latest cases in the news with Darren Wilson, Trayvon Martin, and Eric Garner.

As a human being, I found Weaver's account both compelling and eye-opening. I hate injustices of all kinds and some of her experiences were painful to read. It's hard to come to terms with the fact that, still in this era, some people hate others or are prejudiced just because of the color of the other person's skin.

Weaver touches on various subjects, such as Jim Crow and the Civil Rights movement, President Obama, social issues, among others. "Not All Americans Are Racist" would be worthy of high-school class discussions, and Weaver includes discussion questions for students at the end of the book.

What I liked about this book is that it is ultimately positive and offers hope for the future. Above all, the author's love for this country sparkles through. Most appropriately, Weaver ends the book with an open appeal to the young people of America.

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