"Offers razor-sharp insights into American history, politics, and art. This is a feast of insights." -- Publisher''s Weekly (Starred) "A thoughtful, elegantly argued contribution to the literature of Black lives in America." -- Kirkus (Starred) "Dyson''s essays and writings address a rich assortment of thought-provoking topics. an expansive and accessible overview of the inquiries of an important social and cultural thinker." -- Booklist "In this extensive and thorough journey, Dyson continues to amaze and amuse on topics surrounding African American roles in entertainment. A thought-provoking vision from one of our country''s national treasures." -- Detroit Free Press "Michael Eric Dyson has been a lodestar for my generation: a brilliant intellectual whose accessible scholarship bridges the university and popular culture.

Entertaining Race is a true gift to our culture." -- Candace Parker, WNBA champion, 2x WNBA MVP "For over a quarter century, Michael Eric Dyson has wrestled with critical race theory as a professor, analyzed racial injustice as a social critic, preached a progressive vision of Christianity as a preacher, and engaged in principled resistance as a social activist. Entertaining Race is a compelling and timely meditation on some of the most important issues of our time." -- Kimberlé Crenshaw, Executive Director of the African American Policy Forum " Entertaining Race captures the same brilliance and passion for performance that not only motivates Dyson to observe, but which inspires him to perform at a high level on many stages himself as a thinker, writer, lecturer, preacher, speaker and activist. This is vintage Dyson." -- Audra McDonald, Tony, Grammy and Emmy award winning actress and singer "With Entertaining Race Dyson lifts the veil of what''s really going on in our society -- the good and the bad, but he manages to do that in a very compelling way." -- Bryan Cranston, Oscar-nominated actor and winner of Golden Globe, Tony and SAG Awards "In the tradition of Dr. King -- the greatest American preacher and public intellectual -- Dr.

Dyson summons the best in the American spirit, diagnosing the sickness that divides us while employing head, heart and hands to both call forth and construct a moral vision of ''beloved community.''" -- Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock arker, WNBA champion, 2x WNBA MVP "For over a quarter century, Michael Eric Dyson has wrestled with critical race theory as a professor, analyzed racial injustice as a social critic, preached a progressive vision of Christianity as a preacher, and engaged in principled resistance as a social activist. Entertaining Race is a compelling and timely meditation on some of the most important issues of our time." -- Kimberlé Crenshaw, Executive Director of the African American Policy Forum " Entertaining Race captures the same brilliance and passion for performance that not only motivates Dyson to observe, but which inspires him to perform at a high level on many stages himself as a thinker, writer, lecturer, preacher, speaker and activist. This is vintage Dyson." -- Audra McDonald, Tony, Grammy and Emmy award winning actress and singer "With Entertaining Race Dyson lifts the veil of what''s really going on in our society -- the good and the bad, but he manages to do that in a very compelling way." -- Bryan Cranston, Oscar-nominated actor and winner of Golden Globe, Tony and SAG Awards "In the tradition of Dr. King -- the greatest American preacher and public intellectual -- Dr.

Dyson summons the best in the American spirit, diagnosing the sickness that divides us while employing head, heart and hands to both call forth and construct a moral vision of ''beloved community.''" -- Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock ut he manages to do that in a very compelling way." -- Bryan Cranston, Oscar-nominated actor and winner of Golden Globe, Tony and SAG Awards "In the tradition of Dr. King -- the greatest American preacher and public intellectual -- Dr. Dyson summons the best in the American spirit, diagnosing the sickness that divides us while employing head, heart and hands to both call forth and construct a moral vision of ''beloved community.''" -- Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock arker, WNBA champion, 2x WNBA MVP "For over a quarter century, Michael Eric Dyson has wrestled with critical race theory as a professor, analyzed racial injustice as a social critic, preached a progressive vision of Christianity as a preacher, and engaged in principled resistance as a social activist. Entertaining Race is a compelling and timely meditation on some of the most important issues of our time." -- Kimberlé Crenshaw, Executive Director of the African American Policy Forum " Entertaining Race captures the same brilliance and passion for performance that not only motivates Dyson to observe, but which inspires him to perform at a high level on many stages himself as a thinker, writer, lecturer, preacher, speaker and activist.

This is vintage Dyson." -- Audra McDonald, Tony, Grammy and Emmy award winning actress and singer "With Entertaining Race Dyson lifts the veil of what''s really going on in our society -- the good and the bad, but he manages to do that in a very compelling way." -- Bryan Cranston, Oscar-nominated actor and winner of Golden Globe, Tony and SAG Awards "In the tradition of Dr. King -- the greatest American preacher and public intellectual -- Dr. Dyson summons the best in the American spirit, diagnosing the sickness that divides us while employing head, heart and hands to both call forth and construct a moral vision of ''beloved community.''" -- Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock arker, WNBA champion, 2x WNBA MVP "For over a quarter century, Michael Eric Dyson has wrestled with critical race theory as a professor, analyzed racial injustice as a social critic, preached a progressive vision of Christianity as a preacher, and engaged in principled resistance as a social activist. Entertaining Race is a compelling and timely meditation on some of the most important issues of our time." -- Kimberlé Crenshaw, Executive Director of the African American Policy Forum " Entertaining Race captures the same brilliance and passion for performance that not only motivates Dyson to observe, but which inspires him to perform at a high level on many stages himself as a thinker, writer, lecturer, preacher, speaker and activist.

This is vintage Dyson." -- Audra McDonald, Tony, Grammy and Emmy award winning actress and singer "With Entertaining Race Dyson lifts the veil of what''s really going on in our society -- the good and the bad, but he manages to do that in a very compelling way." -- Bryan Cranston, Oscar-nominated actor and winner of Golden Globe, Tony and SAG Awards "In the tradition of Dr. King -- the greatest American preacher and public intellectual -- Dr. Dyson summons the best in the American spirit, diagnosing the sickness that divides us while employing head, heart and hands to both call forth and construct a moral vision of ''beloved community.''" -- Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock ut he manages to do that in a very compelling way." -- Bryan Cranston, Oscar-nominated actor and winner of Golden Globe, Tony and SAG Awards "In the tradition of Dr. King -- the greatest American preacher and public intellectual -- Dr.

Dyson summons the best in the American spirit, diagnosing the sickness that divides us while employing head, heart and hands to both call forth and construct a moral vision of ''beloved community.''" -- Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock ut he manages to do that in a very compelling way." -- Bryan Cranston, Oscar-nominated actor and winner of Golden Globe, Tony and SAG Awards "In the tradition of Dr. King -- the greatest American preacher and public intellectual -- Dr. Dyson summons the best in the American spirit, diagnosing the sickness that divides us while employing head, heart and hands to both call forth and construct a moral vision of ''beloved community.''" -- Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock arker, WNBA champion, 2x WNBA MVP "For over a quarter century, Michael Eric Dyson has wrestled with critical race theory as a professor, analyzed racial injustice as a social critic, preached a progressive vision of Christianity as a preacher, and engaged in principled resistance as a social activist. Entertaining Race is a compelling and timely meditation on some of the most important issues of our time." -- Kimberlé Crenshaw, Executive Director of the African American Policy Forum " Entertaining Race captures the same brilliance and passion for performance that not only motivates Dyson to observe, but which inspires him to perform at a high level on many stages himself as a thinker, writer, lecturer, preacher, speaker and activist.

This is vintage Dyson." -- Audra McDonald, Tony, Grammy and Emmy award winning actress and singer "With Entertaining Race Dyson lifts the veil of what''s really going on in our society -- the good and the bad, but he manages to do that in a very compelling way." -- Bryan Cranston, Oscar-nomin.