Rita Omokha's Resist shines in its stellar full-cast audiobook production, blending historical accounts of Black activism with her perspective as a Nigerian immigrant in America. The narrators deliver profound emotional resonance, particularly when tackling topics like police violence and systemic racism. Thoughtful pacing and immersive sound design amplify the listening experience, allowing space to reflect on the book's powerful truths.

The work weaves Omokha's personal reflections with stories of young activists who have shaped the civil rights movement, addressing heavy themes like lynching and oppression. Its accessible format preserves the gravity of this history while inviting deeper engagement, reinforcing the critical need to remain active in the fight for equality.

Resist by Rita Omokha is a fantastic, in-depth look at characters in the fight for civil rights from the early 20th century on. A clear presentation of the activism that took place in the US and the people who made gains possible, Omokha writes in an exacting way about difficult topics, imparting a lot of knowledge in surprisingly few words.

Each section is narrated by a different narrator, something that really made it feel like you were dipping into a personal narrative each time. I especially enjoyed the production of the audio version and I would highly recommend reading it in that format for how immersive it made the experience.

This is a difficult book to read but imparts so much important knowledge. I know it will stay with me in the weeks and months to come.

This is a nonfiction book about Black folks in America's resistance historically and today. The narrative is powerful and empowering. This concentrates on the last hundred years of activism. Starting in 1920, and offers a focused snapshot of the last hundred years of Black activism in the US.

I was familiar with many of the folks whom this narrative covers. Even with my familiarity with these activists going into this, I found myself deeply emotionally involved. I binged this very quickly, but I would advise reading this slowly. Especially as an audiobook. Allowing yourself time to absorb and understand what is offered.

When I selected this to review for some reason, I had thought this was a book geared to teens or young adults. Lol, no, this is for adults. I would've read it as a young teen, but then I read The Color Purple in the 5th grade. I'm a weirdo.

This is challenging, and many aspects are upsetting, frustrating, and demoralizing. None the less this is an important book to understand why we are where we are and how we can move forward. I think this type of history is best consumed on audiobooks. This allows for the events covered to feel slightly more distant. Which allows me to absorb the text better. I purchased a copy of this for myself and have gifted it to another. This is safe for middle grade and high school but younger teens should read this with a parent. This has heavy themes.

This features a full cast and a high-quality production. The narrators that brought this to life are: André Santana, Angel Pean, Arsema Thomas, Brittany Bradford, Eric Lockley, Gabby Beans, Imani Jade Powers, Jelani Alladin, Joshua Quinn, and Rita Omokha.

Thank you to Rita Omokha, Macmillan Audio, and NetGalley for the opportunity to listen to and review this audiobook. All opinions and viewpoints expressed in this review are my own.

Resist: How a Century of Young Black Activists Shaped America by Rita Omokha tells readers/listeners about some civil rights heroes and heroines throughout the last 70 years or so. I learned a lot about many great freedom fighters I never learned about in school. While their stories were inspiring, I think younger readers would prefer to learn about more modern activists such as Darnella Frazier, who filmed Floyd’s murder. Her story is included in this book, but it is one of the only recent stories of activism included in the book. Still, I feel this book would make a great addition to middle and high school libraries.

Thanks to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for a review copy of this audiobook.

I really enjoyed the different narrators; I also thought the back and forth of history and how this showed up in the author's life was interesting.

This is a beautiful and powerful blend of history, personal, and urgent inspiration from a strong storyteller. Much of it is difficult to face but the book leaves readers fired up rather than overwhelmed or hopeless

A really nice, readable summary of some key figures in resistance history. I also loved the author's intro about her own story and her ah-ha moment about her connection to these struggles. Really glad this book is going to be in the world.