Why proofreading is important

In researching Michael Eric Dyson for the post below, I ran across this mini-review of his book Why I Love Black Women:

"Michael displayed courage and fortitude when he so eloquently wrote this book. I believe that every black person, women and especially men, should read this book, and I am certain you will gain a foot-hole into your destiny." Cassandra Young (emphasis added)

While a piquant image, given the subject, I'm quite sure that's not what she meant. But imagine the reaction if the author of this book had been, say, a white guy like Robert DeNiro instead of a black professor from the University of Pennsylvania...