{"title":"Kellie Carter Jackson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKellie Carter Jackson\u003c\/strong\u003e offers compelling explorations within the realms of \u003cem\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Military\u003c\/em\u003e, illuminating stories of resistance, justice, and activism. Her works delve into the intricate histories of those who have shaped society through courage and conviction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect vivid narratives that challenge conventional perspectives, bringing to light powerful voices from the past. Jackson’s writing invites reflection on the enduring impact of historical movements and the fight for freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"we-refuse-by-kellie-carter-jackson-9781541601598","title":"We Refuse","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn \"unsparing, erudite, and incisive\" (Jelani Cobb, staff writer, \u003cem\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e) reframing of the past and present of Black resistance—both nonviolent and violent—to white supremacy.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNamed a Best Book of 2024 by \u003cem\u003eSmithsonian\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eKirkus\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eChicago Review of Books\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eEmancipator\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBlack resistance to white supremacy is often reduced to a simple binary, between Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s nonviolence and Malcolm X's \"by any means necessary.\" In \u003cem\u003eWe Refuse\u003c\/em\u003e, historian Kellie Carter Jackson looks beyond this false choice, offering an unflinching examination of the breadth of Black responses to white oppression, particularly those pioneered by Black women.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe dismissal of \"Black violence\" as an illegitimate form of resistance is itself a manifestation of white supremacy. Force—from work stoppages and property destruction to armed revolt—has played a pivotal part in securing freedom and justice for Black people for centuries. But force is only one tool among many. Carter Jackson examines other, no less vital tactics that have shaped the Black struggle, from the restorative power of finding joy in the face of suffering to the quiet strength of simply walking away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47398087426284,"sku":"9781541601598","price":51.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/24094543482736.jpg?v=1773741375"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/kellie-carter-jackson.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}