My Awakening: A Path to Racial Understanding is a 1998 autobiography[1] written by David Duke.[2] Duke's social philosophies are outlined, including the reasoning behind his advocacy of racial segregation.
 US first edition cover | |
| Author | David Duke |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Published | 1998 |
| Publisher | Free Speech Press |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | |
| ISBN | 9781892796004 |
Duke said in 1999 that Louisiana Republican governor Mike Foster's money had essentially financed My Awakening after Duke told a grand jury that during the 1995 Louisiana governor's race Foster had secretly bought Duke's list of contributors and supporters.[3]
Glayde Whitney, a Florida State University psychology professor, wrote the foreword to the book, calling Duke a "seeker of truth."[4]
Reception
editIn a book review by Abraham Foxman, then National Director of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), My Awakening was described as "a Minor League Mein Kampf", and Foxman commented that it espouses racist, antisemitic, sexist, and homophobic attitudes.[5]
References
edit- ^ Janofsky, Michael (January 3, 1999). "David Duke Heads North to Raise Money for House Race". The New York Times.
- ^ Berry, Jason (June 13, 1999). "Politically Out of Favor, David Duke Still Casts a Shadow". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Firestone, David (June 22, 1999). "A Dealing With David Duke Haunts Louisiana Governor". The New York Times.
- ^ "Glayde Whitney, 62; Author of Controversial Theory on Race, Genes". Los Angeles Times. January 11, 2002.
- ^ Foxman, Abraham (January 1999). "David Duke's My Awakening: A Minor League Mein Kampf". Anti-Defamation League. Archived from the original on 2006-11-14. Retrieved 2006-11-16.
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