{"product_id":"how-to-survive-america-9780063072763","title":"How to Survive America","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Dispels the myth that people of color are somehow predisposed to poor health, blaming systemic injustice in the health care system.\" --\u003cem\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLegendary comedian D.L. Hughley uses his \"hilarious yet soul-shaking\" (\u003cem\u003eBlack Enterprise\u003c\/em\u003e) humor to confront racism's unjust impact on the health and wellbeing of Blacks and minorities \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhite people love survival guides. But have you noticed they're always about ridiculous activities in locations far from home, with chapters like \"How to Survive an Avalanche\" or \"How to Live on Bugs in the Jungle.\" \u003cem\u003eHuh?!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou know who \u003cem\u003ereally \u003c\/em\u003eneeds a survival guide? Black and brown Americans. For surviving their own damn country! Minority populations wake up every day in a battle for their health and safety. Thankfully, legendary activist-comedian D.L. Hughley offers \u003cem\u003eHow to Survive America, \u003c\/em\u003ea fearless satire that exposes racism's unjust toll on our bodies and minds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEven before COVID-19 disproportionately impacted minority communities, life expectancy for Blacks was a full three \u003cem\u003eyears \u003c\/em\u003eless than for white Americans. The very air we breathe is more polluted, our water is more contaminated, our local food options are toxic, and our jobs are underpaid. Despite the obvious need, the quality of our health care is tragically inadequate. Our communities are statistically less safe than the average, and yet we're terrorized by the law-enforcement and criminal-justice systems that are supposed to protect us, sending Blacks to prison at five times the rate of whites. Not least, our means of addressing these injustices--\u003cem\u003evoting\u003c\/em\u003e--is perennially under assault.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's enough to drive you crazy. Well, guess what? According to Cigna, Blacks are 20 percent more likely to report \"psychological distress\" yet \"50 percent less likely to receive counseling or mental health treatment.\" It's almost like the entire country has been structured with no regard for our welfare. \u003cem\u003eHmmm\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're Black, white, brown, or Asian, don't leave home without arming yourself with \u003cem\u003eHow to Survive America\u003c\/em\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHughley, D. L.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eD.L. Hughley\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of \"The Original Kings of Comedy.\" He hosts the national radio program \u003cem\u003eThe D.L. Hughley Show, \u003c\/em\u003ewhich is syndicated in more than sixty markets. His comedy specials have appeared on HBO, Netflix, Comedy Central, and Showtime. His satirical documentary special, \u003cem\u003eDL Hughley: The Endangered List\u003c\/em\u003e, received the prestigious George Foster Peabody Award. He created and starred in the ABC sitcom \u003cem\u003eThe Hughleys\u003c\/em\u003e. He is the author of the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestsellers \u003cem\u003eHow Not to Get Shot\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBlack Man, White House\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cem\u003eHow Not to Get Shot\u003c\/em\u003e was selected as a finalist for the Goodreads Choice Awards and the Audie Awards. D.L. lives with his family in Los Angeles, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMoe, Doug:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \"\u003cp\u003eDoug Moe is the co-author of two books for D.L. Hughley: \"Surrender, White People!: Our Unconditional Terms for Peace\" and the New York Times Bestseller \"How Not to Get Shot: And Other Advice From White People\" (\"A satirical but apt addition to the culture's fraught conversation about race.\" - New York Times Book Review). His book \"Man Vs Child: One Dad's Guide to the Weirdness of Parenting\" was named one of Amazon's Best Humor Books of 2017. He's a longtime performer and instructor at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. On TV, you've maybe seen me in Inside Amy Schumer, 30 Rock or Difficult People, among other places. \u003c\/p\u003e\"","brand":"Mariner Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50496512917778,"sku":"9780063072763","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_265e587d-610b-4a68-b4e1-babd57366a33.jpg?v=1730695452","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/how-to-survive-america-9780063072763","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}