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Title:
State of emergency : how we win in the country we built
ISBN:
9781982173463
Edition:
First Black Privilege Publishing/Atria Books hardcover edition.
Physical Description:
xxvi, 239 pages ; 22 cm.
Contents:
Section one. How we got here. Our moment ; Legacy of an activist ; Justice is not a comfortable fight ; The rules -- Section two. Where we are. The U.S. vs. Black America ; The roots of rebellion -- Say all their names ; No way out -- Section three. Where we're going. Defund the police ; Harnessing the power of our voice ; Other strategies for change ; Equal justice under the law ; Cannot stand ; Vote and build ; The fight is not yet won.
Summary:
A globally recognized civil rights activist presents an unwavering history of American systemic racism, a first-hand view of what makes for effective activism today, and a vision for lasting, positive change.
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