{"product_id":"accountable-tavis-smiley-9781439100042","title":"Accountable: Making America as Good as Its Promise","description":"\u003cb\u003eTavis Smiley presents the successor to his two bestselling books, \u003ci\u003eThe Covenant of Black\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eAmerica\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Covenant in Action\u003c\/i\u003e--\u003ci\u003eAccountable\u003c\/i\u003e will serve as a report card, holding the politicians accountable for what they have promised and holding the community responsible for its actions or inactions.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eAccountable\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Tavis Smiley addresses two issues: Public officials and the promises they have made regarding issues of concern to the African American community; and holding individuals and communities accountable for the degree to which they have utilized various tools and strategies outlined in his previous books, \u003ci\u003eThe Covenant\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Covenant in Action\u003c\/i\u003e, to effect change. In sum, this book will explore how well the covenant goals have been realized. It explores topics such as healthcare, education, the unequal justice system, and jobs, and it will do so through story--real life examples of how an issue manifests itself on the ground. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAccountable\u003c\/i\u003e will examine the conditions of our present day and the consequences for America if we fail to effect real change within the next two decades. It will make the case for American citizens to be driven by \"the cause and not the candidate,\" and demonstrate the need to hold our politicians and ourselves accountable--because the stakes have never been higher.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tavis Smiley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1439100047\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781439100042\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Atria Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/07\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.88lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.13h x 6.13w x 0.80d","brand":"Tavis Smiley","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46825835135231,"sku":"9781439100042","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_865bf334-9bef-44be-ace7-4cd02c433e97.jpg?v=1746073764","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/accountable-tavis-smiley-9781439100042","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}