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Democracy -- United States.
Women, Black -- United States -- Political activity.
Women, Black -- Civil rights.
Blacks -- United States -- Politics and government.
Blacks -- United States -- Civil rights.
American essays -- 21st century.
American essays -- Black authors.
American essays -- Women authors.
United States -- Race relations.
United States -- Politics and government.
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Democracy -- United States.
Women, Black -- United States -- Political activity.
Women, Black -- Civil rights.
Blacks -- United States -- Politics and government.
Blacks -- United States -- Civil rights.
American essays -- 21st century.
American essays -- Black authors.
American essays -- Women authors.
United States -- Race relations.
United States -- Politics and government.
MARC Display
Wake
up
America
:
Black
women
on the
future
of
democracy
/ edited by Keisha N. Blain.
W. W. Norton & Company, 2024.
Call #:
321.8 W146
Subjects
Democracy
-- United States.
Women
,
Black
-- United States -- Political activity.
Women
,
Black
-- Civil rights.
Blacks -- United States -- Politics and government.
Blacks -- United States -- Civil rights.
American essays -- 21st century.
American essays --
Black
authors.
American essays --
Women
authors.
United States -- Race relations.
United States -- Politics and government.
ISBN:
9781324065609 (hc)
Alternate title:
Black
women
on the
future
of
democracy
Edition:
1st ed.
Description:
xi, 236 p. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-223) and index.
Summary:
"From the coeditor of the best-selling Four Hundred Souls, a galvanizing anthology for those seeking to build an inclusive
democracy
. In 1968, civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer called for Americans to “wake up” if they wanted to “make
democracy
a reality.” Today, as
Black
communities continue to face challenges built on centuries of discrimination, her plea is increasingly urgent. In this exhilarating anthology of original essays, Keisha N. Blain brings together the voices of major progressive
Black
women
politicians, grassroots activists, and intellectuals to offer critical insights on how we can create a more equitable political
future
. These
women
draw on their diverse experiences and expertise to speak to three core themes: claiming civil and human rights, building political and economic power, and combating all forms of hate. We hear from
Black
Lives Matter cofounder Alicia Garza, who argues that
Black
communities must organize to wield increased political power; EMILYs List president Laphonza Butler, who spells out ways to fight for women’s reproductive rights; and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, who delineates practical, thorough steps toward tangible reparations. Additional incisive essays include those by former Ohio State Senator Nina Turner; prison abolitionist Mariame Kaba; disability rights activist Andraéa LaVant; Boston’s first woman and first
Black
mayor, Kim Michelle Janey; and others at the forefront of the ongoing fight for social justice. In addressing our most pressing issues and providing key takeaways,
Wake
Up
America
serves as a blueprint for the steps we can take right now and in the years to come."--Publisher.
Genre:
Essays.
Other authors:
Blain, Keisha N., 1985-
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