Let the Record Show
A Political History of ACT UP New York, 1987-1993
Sarah Schulman
This comprehensive political history chronicles the groundbreaking activism of ACT UP and American AIDS activism. This unlikely coalition of activists from all backgrounds changed the world in just six years with their multifaceted attack on the corporations, institutions, governments, and individuals who stood in the way of AIDS treatment for all. Let the Record Show, based on over two hundred interviews with ACT UP members, offers a revelatory exploration of the coalition's inner workings, conflicts, achievements, and ultimate impact on society. A must-read for today's activists.
Publish Date
2021-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
2021-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
4.5
ISBN
9780374185138
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Recommendations
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Recommendations
2021-06-08T23:25:32.000Z
The way I feel about Sarah Schulman’s book LET THE RECORD SHOW mirrors how I felt the first time I read THE WARMTH OF OTHER SUNS by Isabel Wilkerson: deeply grateful for the author’s work, stunned at the pervasive erasure we endure AND desperate to put a copy in everyone’s hands. – source