We Refuse: A Forceful History of Black Resistance by Kellie Carter Jackson This 2024 book asserts that Black Resistance took many forms: Revolution, Protection, Force, Flight, and Joy. At only 245 page s, the book covers so much ground. There are so many facts about historical figures and events that we all thought we kne w about, but really didn’t know much at all. What’s more, ma ny of the revolutionaries, the protectors, the enforcers, and leaders were women. Ten of us met on Saturday May 3 rd to discuss this book that was filled with descriptions of how our people have resisted during the idea of white supremacy ever since we landed on this continent. This author has added so many details and nuance to the Black history events we all thought we already knew about. Barb started us out saying, 'This author reminded me a little bit of Isabel Wilkerson’s The Warmth of Other Suns , the book about the great migration, where she personalized th ...
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