On the Other Side of Freedom: The Case for Hope
Description
From the frontlines of Ferguson and beyond, civil rights activist DeRay Mckesson offers a powerful meditation on resistance, justice, and the possibility of meaningful change in this urgent call to action. Drawing on his experiences as an organizer, educator, and public official, Mckesson articulates a new intellectual and pragmatic framework for understanding how deliberate oppression persists and how racial injustice continues to strip away human potential and promise. He challenges the notion that racism's wounds belong to history alone, arguing instead that we must recognize both the obvious and subtle structures that limit freedom in order to dismantle them. With unflinching honesty and visionary hope, this book honors the voices of a new generation of activists while exhorting all Americans to take responsibility for imagining and building the world we want to live in. On the Other Side of Freedom is a testament to the power of conviction, discipline, and collective action to transform society.
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paperback
Viking
Published Jan 1, 2018
220 pages
ISBN: 9780525560326
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First Published
2018
Language
eng
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