Isabel Wilkerson: Writing 'Caste' was an act of hope for a stronger nation

MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell is joined by Isabel Wilkerson, the author of The New York Times #1 bestseller "Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents," to discuss her hope that efforts to understand and dismantle America's caste system will only strengthen democracy.
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[@batgurrl]

Excellent conversation and something to think about. Thanks Lawrence for bringing a guest with a new insight

[@MorganHorse]

It’s such a good book, I listened to the audiobook and learned so much.

[@GregoryHSmith-th2kw]

I must add this book, to my already Must-Read books... 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@SaddleInTheRain]

Another real, thought provoking, insightful guest and discussion. This is why I love Lawrence O'Donnell.

[@pakpala1]

💯

[@kitzykatz4807]

Great video, Lawrence! Thank you.

[@dawn123ish]

Okay, this woman is brilliant. that’s a given, but do you know she is in her 60s?? I couldn’t believe it. She looks so young.

[@kingfisher-kh1kx]

Brilliant for stating what has always been obvious to the intelligentsia. Go back to sleep plebes the present system is more profitable, meaning no change required.

[@kagamel.8992]

Phenomenal book

[@jaaksavat7916]

Patriarchy plays a major role in this and recently proved by scotus outlawing abortion.

[@heartwoodbabe]

Incredible synopsis and understanding of the division currently raging in America

[@BuhodePiedra]

Very interesting and thought provoking. However, as with most academics these days, this is mostly a dissection of a problem, therefore, for the pathway forward to be solutions oriented.. we must have cooperative enterprises that are focused on solving ecological issues. Eg: rather than one rich person on the top of a pyramid with peons doing all the (solar, greywater, local food production, Green jobs) work, we are all Workers/Owners together and we make decisions together.. especially the decision of what’s to do with the profits. Cheers

[@Hopster1]

As it is with all problems, you must first Accept that there is one in order to fix it. And while I haven't read the book I would portend that there are probably ideas on how to address the problem at hand.

[@dontunderestimate2687]

You mentioned all distinctions male/female, fair/dark, immigrant/native.. but missed out the most important distinction.. writers habitually forget because they probably find it too controversial not everyone has guts as Mr Rushdie. So I will take the opportunity to bring it to everyone's notice .. it's BELIEVER/DISBELIEVER orINFIDEL kafir vs Momin .. why does every writer miss it

[@emerywills5814]

This woman is not of Rushdie’s background. Are you serious?

[@aishabintabubakr4944]

We can thank the 13% for that. Even if they receive their reparations they would never let it go

[@yvonneplant9434]

Reparations would never fix anything; it's too late. In any case if white people had not destroyed thriving black communities a century ago there wouldn't be any efforts regarding reparations. White people wouldn't even let black Americans thrive under a segregated world.

[@aishabintabubakr4944]

@@yvonneplant9434 They did in Harlem and the 13% destroyed it.

[@emerywills5814]

Where is your homeland?

[@aishabintabubakr4944]

@@emerywills5814 My homeland built aqueducts, roads, invented wheels, controlled the Western world by the 500 C.E. My homeland had people who explored the world. Native Americans were taught to build the wheel in the late 1700's (even though that invention was known in 5000 BC) South Africa improved on the spear in the 1800's (going from a throwing spear to a stabbing spear) My homeland is better

[@emerywills5814]

@@aishabintabubakr4944 Reading is fundamental. I said, *Where* .

[@inaruboricua]

The USA loves to talk about every difference except class difference. As if.

[@mearip6116]

its sad no american have acknowledge the indigenous native American Indian in USA...its like they are the forgotten tribe/people....coz everyone talks about slavery🤦‍♀️rather about the first people of America which are the native indians...

[@thomasdequincey5811]

I'm getting major charlatan vibes from this, for want of a better word, "writer".

[@ullebor]

Your opinion is a reflection of you, not the writer.

[@emerywills5814]

She’s indigenous. Your words mean naught.

[@janfwagner]

The author’s point is completely lost on me. One hears a lot of guff but little substance. Not nteresting in the least

[@josephsonora3787]

How about Character like Martin Luther King wanted it? This Cast is nothing but BS!

[@pakpala1]

How about reading the entirety of MLK speech instead of quoting a snippet you heard on Fox News???

[@alekkoomanoff7281]

Saying something is BS because you don't agree is a wretched political argument. Facts count. Their is a certain subset of America that despises those they perceive as darker or poorer than they are, across ethnicities.

[@MorganHorse]

It’s telling when someone tries to speak on something they can’t even spell.

[@aishabintabubakr4944]

You have your answer right there. The best thing to do is mock their argument and remind them about how their ancestors sold them, and how Sub-Saharan never discovered the wheel without white people

[@josephsonora3787]

@pakpala1 it's the past. It's history. Let's move on with the Black on Black beatings! Hey! Why aren't they covering the Tyre Nicols murder anymore? Ahh....because it's not important!