
Ten Lives, Ten Demands
Life-and-Death Stories, and a Black Activist's Blueprint for Racial Justice
$32.06
- Paperback
184 pages
- Release Date
14 February 2023
Summary
Told through the powerful stories of Black lives that were ravaged by racism, this manifesto holds 10 demands to rectify racial injustice.
Told through his perspective as an activist, acclaimed commentator Solomon Jones tells the stories of real people whose lives and deaths pushed the Black Lives Matter movement forward. He explains how each act of violence was incited by specific instances of structural racism and details concrete and actionable strategies to address crimes committe…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780807007297 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0807007293 |
| Author: | Solomon Jones |
| Publisher: | Beacon Press |
| Imprint: | Beacon Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 184 |
| Release Date: | 14 February 2023 |
| Weight: | 261g |
| Dimensions: | 221mm x 141mm x 13mm |
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Critics Review
“Jones is a naturally compelling writer … A persuasive, neatly packaged Black Lives Matter primer.”—Kirkus Reviews“A brisk and impassioned call for America to ‘right the wrongs of a past that is littered with laws meant to subjugate African Americans.’ This cri de coeur rings loud and true.”—Publishers Weekly
About The Author
Solomon Jones
Solomon Jones is an award-winning columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer and morning host for WURD radio in Philadelphia. He is also a host for Classix 107.9 and a blogger for NPR affiliate WHYY. Jones is an Essence best-selling author who has been featured on NPR’s Morning Edition, Nightline, and CNN. In 2019, Jones formed the Rally for Justice Coalition with a multitude of civil rights organizations. The coalition’s efforts resulted in the firing of over a dozen Philadelphia police officers who espoused racist rhetoric online.
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