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We Refuse
A Forceful History of Black Resistance
by Kellie Carter Jackson
Narrated by Kellie Carter Jackson
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Pub Date Jul 09 2024 | Archive Date Jul 16 2024
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Description
The dismissal of "Black violence" as an illegitimate form of resistance is itself a manifestation of white supremacy, a distraction from the insidious, unrelenting violence of structural racism. Force—from work stoppages and property destruction to armed revolt—has played a pivotal part in securing freedom and justice for Black people since the days of the American and Haitian Revolutions. But violence is only one tool among many. Carter Jackson examines other, no less vital tactics that have shaped the Black struggle, from the restorative power of finding joy in the face of suffering to the quiet strength of simply walking away.
Clear-eyed, impassioned, and ultimately hopeful, We Refuse offers a fundamental corrective to the historical record, a love letter to Black resilience, and a path toward liberation.
A Note From the Publisher
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Advance Praise
“Unsparing, erudite, and incisive, We Refuse is an insurgent history. Kellie Carter Jackson has produced a book that is every bit as urgent as the subject matter she so brilliantly writes about.” ―Jelani Cobb, coeditor of The Matter of Black Lives
“Kellie Carter Jackson is fearless. She is not afraid to tell you want she thinks, share what she knows, or challenge prevailing wisdom. We Refuse is proof. She taps the wellsprings of memory, archives, oral histories, literature, imagination, and personal experience to tell a very Black story of armed resistance, strategic retreat, unbreakable resolve, and joyous rapture. Reading this book will cause discomfort in some folks, provoke cheers in others. But I doubt anyone will be able to put it down.” ―Robin D. G. Kelley, author of Freedom Dreams
“Eye-opening.” ―Gayle King, CBS Mornings
Available Editions
EDITION | Audiobook, Unabridged |
ISBN | 9798855548280 |
PRICE | $19.99 (USD) |
DURATION | 9 Hours, 10 Minutes |