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We Speak for Ourselves
- A Word from Forgotten Black America
- Lu par : D. Watkins
- Durée : 4 h et 11 min
- Catégories : Sciences sociales et politiques, Sciences sociales

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Description
The critically lauded author of The Beast Side and The Cook Up returns with an existential look at life in low-income Black communities, while also offering a new framework for how we can improve the conversations occurring about them.
While author D. Watkins is pleased about the number of books exploring issues of race that are being published, there’s one crucial aspect of contemporary Black life that doesn’t get enough attention: the hood. The Baltimore native knows firsthand what it means to live in poverty, where violence and drugs are inescapable. As he sees it, the perspective of people who live in poor Black communities is largely absent from the work of many of the top intellectuals who speak and write about race.
Now, D. Watkins is here to tell his truth. Built upon Watkins's own experiences, We Speak for Ourselves eases us into the bigger conversation about race and the various issues affecting poor Black neighborhoods in America. Unapologetic and eye-opening, We Speak for Ourselves identifies and addresses a range of issues affecting these low-income communities - such as the trouble with misrepresentation and why we need more than one Black voice - and sheds light on the harsh realities of daily life. Additionally, Watkins examines various crucial activist movements, including the civil rights movement, and asks what it means to be a model activist in today’s world.
Through the personal retelling of his journey, Watkins aims to illuminate the lessons he’s learned navigating through two very distinct worlds - the hood and the elite sanctums of the prominent Black thinkers and public figures - in hopes of providing actionable solutions.
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- PSS
- 03/02/2020
A Must Read
If we are to better this world, we need to make connections. If you have zero nexus to inner city America but want to help, this book is the perfect starting point to learn.
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- Jamar Thrasher
- 26/05/2019
Exceptional!
Author D. Watkins gets straight to the point about the oppression black people continue to face and how to use love, proximity, understanding, building community and authentic narratives to overcome these heavy challenges.
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- Florence
- 26/04/2019
Beste!
Very inspiring and very well worded book! Could have been 5 times as long! Grateful
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