Anti-racism: Powerful Voices, Inspiring Ideas (Words of Change) - Hardcover

Rankin, Kenrya

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1632173409 ISBN 13: 9781632173409

Publisher: Sasquatch Books, 2020

Synopsis

Discover the powerful words of anti-racism activists in this vibrant, resonant collection of quotes that centres previously unheard voices while also paying tribute to those who came before. More than 100 incisive, thought-provoking passages will enlighten and inspire in this must-have collection for everyone who cares about promoting racial equity. Kenrya Rankin celebrates resistance by centring and honouring anti-racist voices, past and present. This exciting collection showcases passages from the writings or speeches of thinkers and activists in the anti-racist community. These are words to enlighten, to prompt change, to provide encouragement and to move readers to action. A brief biographical note for each person quoted gives context to their words. The bold and colourful design underlines the energy and movement toward real change. Partial proceeds to benefit The Movement for Black Lives Fund.

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About the Author

Kenrya Rankin is an award-winning author, journalist, editor, speaker and on-air talent who creates dynamic, high-impact content that amplifies the lived experiences, advocacy and work of people of colour and shifts the narrative around who deserves liberation, justice, joy and dignity in America. Kenrya's insight is frequently tapped by leading media outlets such as The New York Times, The Huffington Post and ThinkProgress. She is the Editorial Director of Colorlines and the author of How We Fight White Supremacy: A Field Guide to Black Resistance, co-authored with Akiba Solomon. Kenrya earned her undergraduate degree in journalism from Howard University and her master's degree in publishing from New York University. She is a proud native of Cleveland, Ohio, and currently lives in the Washington, D.C. area with her brilliant artist daughter.

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"Colorblindness, while nice in theory, has no effect on structural and institutional racism. Racism is a system, and that system benefits certain people at the expense of others. Ignoring it just lets those problems persist."--Franchesca Ramsey

"No one becomes 'not racist,' despite a tendency by Americans to identify themselves that way. We can only strive to be 'antiracist' on a daily basis, to continually rededicate ourselves to the lifelong task of overcoming our country’s racist heritage."--Ibram X. Kendi

"White supremacy is this nation's oldest pyramid scheme. Even those who have lost everything to the scheme are still hanging in there, waiting for their turn to cash out."--Ijeoma Oluo

“Prejudice goes both ways, you know. There are people who suffer from it, and there are people who profit from it.” --Jodi Picoult

"For a few seconds, I remembered that the most abusive parts of our nation obsessively neglect yesterday while peddling in possibility. I remembered that we got here by refusing to honestly remember together. I remember that it was easier to promise than it was to reckon or change."--Kiese Laymon

"Each and every one of us has the capacity to be an oppressor. I want to encourage each and everyone of us to interrogate how we might be an oppressor and how we might be able to become liberators for ourselves and for each other."--Laverne Cox

"If you stick a knife in my back nine inches and pull it out six inches, there's no progress. If you pull it all the way out, that's not progress. Progress is healing the wound that the blow made."--Malcolm X

"Stopping our racist patterns must be more important than working to convince others that we don't have them."--Robin DiAngelo

never
trust anyone
who says
they do not see color.
this means
to them,
you are invisible.
Nayyirah Waheed

Edition details

• Publisher: Sasquatch Books
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1632173409
• ISBN 13: 9781632173409
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 160