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WHEN THEY CALL YOU A TERRORIST (YOUNG ADULT EDITION): A STORY OF BLACK LIVES MATTER AND THE POWER TO CHANGE THE WORLD

Patrisse Khan- Cullors, Asha Bandele, Benee Knauer

This memoir brings together journal entries with political and historical context to explore the Black Lives Matter movement through the experience of one of its co-founders. It addresses oppression, police brutality, and social inequality, connecting personal perspective with past and present realities. The volume includes a foreword by Angela Davis, a “Dear Reader” section, reader questions, and recommended books and viewing.

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Themes
Activism · Government And Civics · History · Racism And Prejudice · Social Justice
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
St. Martin's Publishing Group
Pages
272
ISBN-13
9781250194985
Language
English
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