Stay woke a people's guide to making all Black lives matter
"When #BlackLivesMatter went viral in 2013, it shed a light on the urgent, daily struggles of black Americans to combat racial injustice. The message resonated with millions across the country. Yet many of our political, social, and economic institutions are still embedded with racist policies...
| Main Authors: | Lopez Bunyasi, Tehama (Author), Smith, Candis Watts (Author) |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
New York University Press,
[2019]
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| Summary: |
"When #BlackLivesMatter went viral in 2013, it shed a light on the urgent, daily struggles of black Americans to combat racial injustice. The message resonated with millions across the country. Yet many of our political, social, and economic institutions are still embedded with racist policies and practices that devalue black lives. Stay Woke directly addresses these stark injustices and builds on the lessons of racial inequality and intersectionality the Black Lives Matter movement has challenged its fellow citizens to learn. In this essential primer, Tehama Lopez Bunyasi and Candis Watts Smith inspire readers to address the pressing issues of racial inequality, and provide a basic toolkit that will equip readers to become knowledgeable participants in public debate, activism, and politics. This book offers a clear vision of a racially just society, and shows just how far we still need to go to achieve this reality. From activists to students to the average citizen, Stay Woke empowers all readers to work toward a better future for black Americans."-- |
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| Physical Description: |
vii, 269 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781479836482 1479836486 9781479874927 1479874922 |
| Author Notes: |
Candis Watts Smith is Assistant Professor of Political Science and African American Studies at The Pennsylvania State University. She is the author of Black Mosaic: The Politics of Black Pan-Ethnic Diversity. |