Summary of Tamika D. Mallory's State of Emergency

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Get the Summary of Tamika D. Mallory's State of Emergency in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: 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.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Jul 1, 2021
• ISBN: 9781638155669

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Insights from Chapter 1

#1

Black oppression and slavery in America dates back to 1619, when the British brought the first ship carrying slaves to the colonies.

#2

Although America has progressed over time, the Trump administration revived a bloody strain of racism that Black people had assumed had died out years ago.

#3

Innocent, defenseless Americans like George Floyd are being killed by the state sworn to protect them for no reasonable cause.

#4

The world has become aware of the intrinsic suffering in Black lives. Whether as a result of personal loss or social media witnessing of injustice, there has been an outpouring of sympathy and a call for