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“This is a heavy read but a necessary one. I implore everyone to read not only this one, but also the ones referenced.”
— Fatima • Sscarlet's Web
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“Kellie Carter Jackson, a historian, frames the history of Black resistance using personal and historical narratives highlighting revolution, protection, force, flight, and joy. Organized phenomenally especially with the final chapter on joy which felt grounding. Consistently moves away from the false dichotomy of nonviolence vs violent resistance to say Black resistance to the idea of white supremacy has always been multifaceted. We Refuse offers deep and necessary context.”
— Michelle • Cavalier House Books
Summary
Black resistance to white supremacy is often reduced to a simple binary, between Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s nonviolence and Malcolm X's "by any means necessary." In We Refuse, historian Kellie Carter Jackson urges us to move past this false choice, offering an unflinching examination of the breadth of Black responses to white oppression, particularly those pioneered by Black women.
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.
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Audiobook details
Author:
Kellie Carter Jackson
Narrator:
Kellie Carter Jackson
ISBN:
9798855548280
Length:
9 hours 11 minutes
Language:
English
Publisher:
Tantor Media, Inc
Publication date:
July 9, 2024
Edition:
Unabridged
Libro.fm rank:
#6,185 Overall
Genre rank:
#411 in History