Us v The Machine: How Anti-Black Racism Was Programmed, Marketed & Made To Survive

by Phillip Scott

Us v. The Machine is a guided tour through the operating system of American racism, seen not as random hate but as a product that was coded, branded, and sold. Phillip Scott traces how policy, media, finance, and tech built a feedback loop that looks invisible to most people, yet it predicts where you live, what you are offered, and how you are policed.This book is not about feelings, it is about inputs, incentives, outputs. You will learn how propaganda templates repeat, how corporate marketing masks bias as “taste,” how redlining evolved into algorithms, and how political messaging keeps the loop funded. You also get field tactics to interrupt the loop in your home, school, business, and city.You will five-part playbook that turns prejudice into policy, then into profitHow news frames and ad copy teach the public to accept unfair outcomes. Where “neutral” technology hides historical data and makes it destinyHow to spot a narrative in the first 30 seconds and refuse the scriptA blueprint for collective action that protects your household and grows powerReadable, sharp, and packed with receipts, Us v. The Machine reframes the problem so you can finally see the levers. Once you see them, you can pull them.

230 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 1, 2025

Reviews

[LaSheba Baker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great! This book presents a blueprint for Black America and the diaspora to dismantle the system of racism through social, political, spiritual, and economic maneuvers. There are topics on racial disparities, geopolitics (BRICs), delineation, justice, history, self-determination, and Black joy.

The author astutely explains the concept of how “the system builds its own myths.” It reminds me of a current example related to rumors of a national trucker strike, for October 1st, 2026, that circulated on social media. Due to inflation the higher price of diesel gasoline has both American truckers and farmers in a difficult financial position. Many truckers made TikTok videos to voice their opinion on the matter. Some were for a strike, others were not, and some people had not heard about it at all. It appears the strike was loosely organized and did not take place. However, one trucker’s video stood out for me and illustrates the author’s point about myths. Jay TV 789, an African-American trucker, states in his TikTok video why he was against the strike. He cites racist oppression, a lack of accountability, and manipulation tactics. He exposes myths and contradictions found within the trucker strike conversation.

I found this book an impressive read with very good writing. I have watched the author on the African Diaspora News Channel, but this is the first time to read his work. However, it will not be the last. A great read!


🌷Book Quotes:

“This book is not about calling out individuals or cataloging petty acts of ignorance. It is about exposing the machine.”

“The assumption that power, once lost, will be wielded with cruelty is a confession of what power has already done.”

“Our vote is no longer a gift to be given away in exchange for nothing.”

“Faith traditions whether rooted in Christianity, Islam, African spirituality, or new movements remain a core source of strength, clarity, and resilience.”


🌷Videos (4) :

1.) Jay TV 789 TikTok: "Get your money and snatch the new customers too"
https://www.tiktok.com/@jaytv789/vide...

2.) African Diaspora News Channel: "Video From Inside US Capitol Proves Trump Insurgents Had Inside Help In Attempted Coup" (January 2021)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQVq9...

3.) ABC News: "Jan. 6 officers sue over Trump's $1.8 billion Trump's Anti-Weaponization Fund" (May 2026)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VG8yg...

4.) African Diaspora News Channel: "Stephen Miller Used Charlie Kirk's Memorial To Warn MAGA's Enemies & Finish Their WS Mission" (September 2025)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGgcB...

[Madison Mealing · Rating 5 out of 5]

Outstanding book uncle Phil

This book is a must have to all FBI’s in the continental United States. Phil Scott is a treasure to the black community and I’ll be supporting them until my dying day.