“In fact, there is clear evidence of black intellectual superiority: in 1984, 92 percent of blacks voted to retire Ronald Reagan, compared to only 36 percent of whites.”

American author and political activist

Barbara Ehrenreich was an American author and political activist. She was active in the 1980s and early 1990s as a prominent figure in the Democratic Socialists of America. She was widely read as a columnist and essayist, and her work was recognized with awards. She also wrote 21 books, building a body of work that reflected her political commitments and public voice.