Book · 2006 · History
White Guilt
How Blacks and Whites Together Destroyed the Promise of the Civil Rights Era
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If you haven't read Shelby Steele's book White Guilt, you should read it.
What they say about it
- Strong recommendation to readers“which I recommend to everybody”2
- Bestselling book premise“white guilt is black power”2
The best things said about it
Shelby wrote notably White Guilt where he says black power and white guilt are the same thing.
David Mamet The Joe Rogan Experience · Apr 2022 As Shelby Steele in his book White Guilt which I recommend to everybody, he's an African-American.
That's one of Shelby's bestselling books. And they, the premise of their film is white guilt is black power.
Megyn Kelly The Megyn Kelly Show · Oct 2026 Their new film, which is based on Shelby's best-selling book by the same title, argues that white guilt has undermined merit and standards in American life while feeding unrest at home and abroad now.
Megyn Kelly The Megyn Kelly Show · Oct 2026 Shelby Steele, author of White Guilt among amongst other major publications.
Megyn Kelly The Megyn Kelly Show · Aug 2026 White Guilt by Shelby Steele, how blacks and whites together destroyed the promise of the Civil Rights era.
Candace Owens Candace · Mar 2025 Where and when it comes up
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Why people recommend it
White Guilt by Shelby Steele is an analytical exploration of how racial politics, societal remorse, and civil rights compromises have negatively impacted American culture, meritocracy, and race relations. The book has garnered substantial praise and commentary from various public intellectuals and podcast hosts. On The Joe Rogan Experience, David Mamet highlighted the work while discussing racial dynamics, noting the author's argument regarding black power and white guilt. Eric Kaufmann strongly recommended the volume to listeners on The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast, while Lieutenant Colonel Allen West urged the audience on Timcast IRL to read it during a segment addressing contemporary political rhetoric. Megyn Kelly explored the themes of the book across multiple episodes of The Megyn Kelly Show, particularly when discussing the author's documentary adaptation with Eli Steele, noting that the text argues how misplaced white guilt has eroded traditional standards and merit in American institutions. Candace Owens mentioned on her podcast Candace that she read the book to understand the unintended consequences of the civil rights era and affirmative action. Similarly, David Horowitz referenced the publication on The Rubin Report to debate the broader cultural effects of white guilt on Western civilization, cementing the book as a touchstone in conservative discourse on race.
Every mention
Allen West shelby steele wrote the book white guilt and all you folks out there if you haven't read shelby steel's boo… 1
“shelby steele wrote the book white guilt and all you folks out there if you haven't read shelby steel's book white guilt you should read it”
David Mamet right shelby wrote notably white guilt where he says black power and white guilt are the same thing 1
“right shelby wrote notably white guilt where he says black power and white guilt are the same thing”
Eric Kaufmann but uh as Shelby Steel in his book white guilt which I recommend to everybody he's an African-American 1
“but uh as Shelby Steel in his book white guilt which I recommend to everybody he's an African-American”
Megyn Kelly That's one of Shelby's bestselling books. And they, the premise of their film is white guilt is black power. 3
“That's one of Shelby's bestselling books. And they, the premise of their film is white guilt is black power.”
“Their new film, which is based on Shelby's best-selling book by the same title, argues that white guilt has undermined merit and standards in American life while feeding unrest at home and abroad now.”
“and she was pushed out of academia for having those views, as was Shelby Steel, author of White Guilt among amongst other major publications.”
Candace Owens I'm pretty sure this was from Shelby steel uh this was the book that I read white guilt by Shelby steel how… 1
“I'm pretty sure this was from Shelby steel uh this was the book that I read white guilt by Shelby steel how blacks and whites together destroyed the promise of the Civil Rights era”
David Horowitz Shelby steel has written a book called white guilt yeah it'll bring down our our great civilization 1
“Shelby steel has written a book called white guilt yeah it'll bring down our our great civilization”