The involuntary subjection of all colors of people to state-sponsored warfare? Insidious. The involuntary systematic oppression of blacks in new culture? Yes. The involuntary enslavement of black people? Yes, let’s address that as insidious. This book promises so much and yet fails itself in the opening of the first chapter, and it’s very unfortunate. Promising content fails on lack of principle
I don't necessarily agree with everything she says, but I also think she has helped me think harder and change my mind about many important topics related to justice and freedom. She does a good job reading her words and it is a privilege to hear her talk. I might have imagined that it would be a book BASED on those speeches that was edited to avoid repetition and to allow Angela to go a little deeper into the topics she discusses. This doesn't mean that there are not new ideas, but you will soon recognize a familiar set of talking points. The other thing to know is that most of the topics and points made in these speeches are repeated in the others as well. That is not a criticism, but it simply means that there is a limit to how much depth any speech can go into as compared to a book. Just be aware that it is an interview that was conducted over email (Angela reads out questions and answers) and the rest of the 'book' is a voice recording of her reading several speeches she has given around the world in the last few years. It contains several very important ideas. Interview and Reading of Several Speeches But this system lives on and it MUST change. Davis mentioned several times over (to paraphrase): Who cares if it doesn't happen before I die.We all die. I need to wonder more about how my work and effort is helping to deconstruct Injustice and inequity while simultaneously reconstruct justice and equity. In this era of Trump, I have realized (and this book affirmed) I need to look beyond the members of my family (whom I love, but cannot always converse with) to the system at large. I have long struggled to engage these members with mixed success. Many of my family members struggle to understand the changing social paradigms in this country and will often make very individualistic comments and criticisms about the deconstructing of things that have long been familiar to them.
I come from a family that identifies as white working class. Davis concisely framed a couple of long-wondered questions I had. This was resolved by the last 3 chapters, which-if I can qualify- triggered the deepest thought and reaction. It was noticeable when something was recorded later then added in. The only struggle I had with this book was with some of the audio edits. Injustice anywhere is Injustice everywhere
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