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Author tom burrell speaks of his book brainwashed which delves into the issue of black culture and why many blacks cant achieve what they are capable of. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Marketing communications pioneer tom burrell is a recognized leader and changeagent credited with revolutionizing the use of positive and realistic images of african americans in television advertising. Challenging the myth of black inferiority testifies, too many in black america are still wandering in the wilderness. I have searched libraries and popular book stores and am disgusted that none have any books on caribbean history but contain pretty much every other culture on. Challenging the myth of black inferiority by tom burrell. Tom burrell is a successful marketing executive who turns his attention to the challenges and struggles in the african american community. In this powerful examination of the greatest propaganda campaign of all timethe masterful marketing of black inferiority, aka the bi complex burrell poses ten disturbing questions that will make black. Challenging the myth of black inferiority paperback february 1, 2010. It weakens the impulse to understand or help those still scorched at the bottom of americas. Black people are not darkskinned white people, says advertisin. Tom burrell interview from npr on his book brainwashed.