I Can't Breathe and Other Essays

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Cognitive dissonance is portrayed as a historical amnesia resulting from falsified histories and cultural genocides, leading to self-hate among black individuals and a false sense of superiority among whites. This phenomenon creates a dichotomy that fuels racism, exploitation, and political nihilism, affecting both races. The book emphasizes the necessity of confronting and deconstructing cognitive dissonance to understand its impacts, ultimately advocating for the establishment of templates for peaceful post-colonial coexistence.