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Learn how to build transformative movements to address the challenges of our time from one of the co-creators of Black Lives Matter. In "The Purpose of Power," Alicia Garza reflects on her two-decade journey of organizing and offers a new paradigm for change that inspires and activates more people to fight for the world we all deserve. Discover the different lessons she offers, beyond the traditional "rules for radicals," and how making room amongst the woke for those who are still awakening can create real change. This book is a must-read for a new generation of changemakers.
Sunny Hostin
2020-10-22T05:45:49.000ZRecommended by
Ibram X. KendiThis thought-provoking work delves into American history and presents a powerful new framework for understanding the nation's current crisis. Through personal narratives and reimagined history, the author addresses the falsehood of "race" and its damaging effects on black men and women. Written as a letter to his son, this emotionally charged book sheds light on the past, confronts the present, and offers a hopeful vision for the future.
Sunny Hostin
2019-02-04T18:58:24.000ZThis groundbreaking book has had a massive impact on the criminal justice reform movement. Written by Michelle Alexander, it argues that America has simply redesigned racial caste instead of ending it. With citations in judicial decisions, adoption in community-wide reads, and the inspiration for the creation of the Marshall Project and the Art for Justice Fund, this book has won prestigious prizes and spent over 250 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. A new 10th-anniversary edition includes a preface by the author discussing the book's impact and the state of criminal justice reform today.
Sunny Hostin
2019-02-04T18:58:24.000ZDiscover the inspiring leadership techniques of one of America's greatest presidents with this bestselling and award-winning book. Team of Rivals is a thrilling narrative history that shows how Abraham Lincoln saved America by appointing his fiercest rival to key cabinet positions. This book was so impactful that it inspired Barack Obama during his presidency. Doris Kearns Goodwin, one of the most acclaimed non-fiction authors, presents a compelling portrait of Lincoln as a virtuosic politician and managerial genius.