Review of It's Not About the Destructive Lies, It's About the Naked Truth

Roy Nick · Post by **Roy Nick** » 01 Jun 2022, 06:36

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "It's Not About the Destructive Lies, It's About the Naked Truth" by Jean D Francis, Ph.D..]

4 out of 4 stars

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Lately, I’ve been reading about injustices in the United States. My conclusion is that two words, racism, and America, are two inseparable terms in a sentence. That’s not even the issue. My concern is that racial prejudices date back to as recent years as 2013. I mean, it’s barely a decade past, but the terrible testimonies of people of color are worrying!

Jean Francis was married to a military husband. His deployment to various parts of the world made them move constantly. Their major turnabout was in Germany, where their experiences as a black family were beyond memorable. Then they returned to the United States, where racism at Jean’s place of work was unfathomable. Her bosses, Blake-Green and Baird-Bridges, continuously made her work unbearable. Jean suffered demotion and humiliation in front of her colleagues. She had to relinquish her office to work in a cubicle. Her devoted husband, Francis, was her comfort in such times. Jean is a fighter, so giving up was not on her menu!

It was intriguing to read about Jean’s journey. Plus, she included pictures of her and her husband of different years. It was thrilling to read and view marriage vow renewals of over four decades. The author was a pro at gripping my attention. The pictures she included range from those of her husband and children back then to the point of military retirement and different growth spurts. In addition, Jean inserts pictorials of certificates to authenticate her story. These are the things I cherished.

The author employed numerous initials. And though she explained their meanings before utilizing them, keeping up with terms like DOD and BIA was rather hectic. Besides that, I did not find anything else to dislike.

I did find a few wrong tenses. Those were the errors I did encounter. Therefore, the book is professionally edited. The author faced constant hostility from her two bosses. Threats of dismissal and being told her work was below par. These nuisances and accusations affected her mental health. In just a few weeks, her health deteriorated to the extent of stroke and high blood pressure probabilities. And yet, Jean did not give up. Her patience and endurance were unimaginable!

I award It's Not About the Destructive Lies, It's About the Naked Truth by Jean D Francis, Ph.D. 4 out of 4 stars. It is worrying that some of the injustices Jean encountered were in front of her subordinates. I recommend it to any reader who enjoys a memoir about racial prejudices, among other mistreatments.

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Elenimo Chembe · Post by **Elenimo Chembe** » 02 Jun 2022, 12:12

I like themes replete in this book; racism, discrimination determination and perseverance. I should get it on my shelf.

Joyce Nwaogazie · Post by **Joyce Nwaogazie** » 02 Jun 2022, 14:40

Of truth racism and America will most times be seen in the same sentence, the concept of racism has always been a challenge facing people of colour. From your review, I've loved the character Jean, for not giving up.

Ruthwriter · Post by **Ruthwriter** » 04 Jun 2022, 12:26

Racism in the US is out of the world. one can't even imagine that the black are as many as the White yet suffering bitterly.I love Jean resilient anyway .good review.