“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, New York Times bestselling author
“Gives us the words and tools to fight for the justice our families deserve.” —Tamika Palmer, mother of Breonna Taylor
“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
Social 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.
Drawn from a lifetime of frontline culture-shifting advocacy, organizing, and fighting for equal justice, State of Emergency
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.
From 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.
Forward-looking, steeped in history, and rich with stories from life on the margins of American life, State of Emergency is
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.
