Tears We Cannot Stop: A Sermon to White America
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In this urgent, sermon-like address, Michael Eric Dyson asks what White America can truly do for racial justice—and argues that the work cannot be deferred to slogans, comfort, or good intentions. Drawing on the legacy of Malcolm X and the long arc of American racial history, he offers a high-level roadmap for confronting the truths many would rather avoid: how Black grievance has been minimized, dismissed, or discounted, and how that pattern shapes the present. With clarity and moral force, Dyson explores the themes of accountability, empathy, and collective responsibility, challenging readers to move from passive agreement to active transformation. Equal parts critique and call to action, this book reflects Dyson’s distinctive voice—intellectually rigorous, culturally grounded, and designed to provoke honest conversation.
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paperback
St. Martin's Press
Published Jan 1, 2017
228 pages
ISBN: 9781250135995
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First Published
2017
Language
eng
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