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| Author | Rita Omokha |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | History, African American History, Trayvon Martin, Black Panther Party |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Publisher | St. Martin's Press |
Publication date | November 19, 2024 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 352 |
| ISBN | 978-1-250-29098-4 (Hardcover) |
| Website | us |
Resist: How a Century of Young Black Activists Shaped America is a non-fiction book by journalism professor Rita Omokha that discusses the roots of activism by young Black people in America.[1] [2]
Summary
[edit]Resist explores how young activists shaped the past hundred years of America's history and describes their contributions to social justice movements. [3][4]
In an excerpt in Teen Vogue, Omokha said of the book
I trace a century of Black youth activism, from early organizers like Ella Baker in the 1920s to Barbara Johns and Charlie Cobb in the 1950s and 1960s, respectively, to the first glimpses of allyship in The Bates Seven and The Wilmington Ten, all the way to today's generation and the continued fight against police violence and racial injustice. Resist examines this longstanding tradition of student mobilization, a force with far-reaching consequences for this nation. It argues that youth activism is the lifeblood of American democracy, the very essence of the free and enduring nation we inherit today.[5]
Reception
[edit]Resist was named a 2024 fall notable book by Publishers Weekly's adult preview: history with this summary: "Black young adults and teenagers have been at the forefront of America’s civil rights movement since the 1920s, contends journalist Omokha."[6]
In a starred review from Booklist, Resist is partly described as " incredibly detailed and accessibly readable. Omokha intersperses stories of individual race crimes with broader movements such as the formation of the NAACP, steadily guiding readers through each era. She helpfully bridges one time period with the next with the precision of a documentary filmmaker."[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Siraki, A.E. (15 October 2024). "Resist: How a Century of Young Black Activists Shaped America". Booklist. Archived from the original on 7 November 2024. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ Johnson, Angela (28 October 2024). "November 2024 Books By Black Authors We Can't Wait to Read". The Root. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ Winchester, Kendra (6 November 2024). "10 New Nonfiction Book Releases of November 2024". Book Riot. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ "Fall into the season's latest and greatest listens". Audible. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ Omokha, Rita (9 May 2024). "The Anti-Apartheid Movement in the United States Was Fueled By Student Activists". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on 10 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ Snitzky, Dana (14 June 2024). "Fall 2024 Adult Preview: History". Publishers Weekly. Archived from the original on 15 June 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ Siraki, A.E. (15 October 2024). "Resist: How a Century of Young Black Activists Shaped America". Booklist. Archived from the original on 7 November 2024. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
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