Wake up America
2024·256 pages
A galvanizing anthology of essays by Black women leaders on building an inclusive democracy.
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A galvanizing anthology of essays by Black women leaders on building an inclusive democracy.
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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 progressi...
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