{"product_id":"9781982173463","title":"State of Emergency : How We Win in the Country We Built","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eState of Emergency\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Tamika D. Mallory\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“A masterful book…reaffirms the urgency of the current state of Black people in America and the power we all have to win transformative change.” —Marc Lamont Hill, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Gives us the words and tools to fight for the justice our families deserve.” —Tamika Palmer, mother of Breonna Taylor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“A powerful voice in consistently reminding us that we all have a stake in the fight for a just, fair, and equitable America.” —Jada Pinkett Smith, actor, producer, entrepreneur \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial justice leader Tamika D. Mallory states her case for action in this searing indictment of America’s historical, deadly, and continuing assault on Black and brown lives.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawn from a lifetime of frontline culture-shifting advocacy, organizing, and fighting for equal justice, \u003ci\u003eState of Emergency\u003c\/i\u003e makes Mallory’s demand for change and shares the keys to effective activism both for those new to and long-committed to the defense of Black lives. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFrom Minneapolis to Louisville, to Portland, Kenosha, and Washington, DC, America’s reckoning with its unmet promises on race and class is at a boiling point not seen since the 1960s. While conversations around pathways to progress take place on social media and cable TV, history tells us that meaningful change only comes with radical legislation and boots-on-the-ground activism. Here, Mallory shares her unique personal experience building coalitions, speaking truth to power, and winning over hearts and minds in the struggle for shared prosperity and safety. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eForward-looking, steeped in history, and rich with stories from life on the margins of American life, \u003ci\u003eState of Emergency \u003c\/i\u003eis a revelatory examination of the challenges we face, of the forces we must overcome, and a blueprint for all who maintain hope for social equity and a better tomorrow.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“An urgent call for racial justice that demands attention, discussion, and action.”\u003cbr\u003e — \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Shifting between outrage, hope, and resolute determination, this call to action will resonate with readers already fighting for racial justice, as well as those looking to join the movement.”\u003cbr\u003e — \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Mallory gives readers the tools they need to fight injustice and find a pathway towards true freedom.\"\u003cbr\u003e — \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarie Claire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Mallory provides a history of racism in the U.S. as well as equity-centered pathways forward.”\u003cbr\u003e — \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMs. Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781982173463\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Atria\/Black Privilege Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40590857535694,"sku":"9781982173463","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_53eca7d8-ec26-4861-8d42-ac1bab5b5d71.jpg?v=1646517463","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781982173463","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}