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How We Can Win

Race, History and Changing the Money Game That's Rigged
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How We Can Win by Kimberly Jones explores systemic inequality and racism, offering a powerful examination of economic injustice. With a mix of personal anecdotes and historical analysis, Jones presents compelling insights into how society can create a fairer future by dismantling oppressive systems and embracing equality. Her passionate narrative aims to empower readers to engage with change and activism.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in understanding the systemic inequalities in contemporary society and exploring strategies for achieving economic justice and societal change. The author provides a compelling examination of current social and political issues, offering personal insights and historical context that could inspire and empower readers seeking positive transformation.

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An essential breakdown of the economic and social injustices faced by Black people, based on the viral video by writer, director and political activist Kimberly Jones

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'So if I played four hundred rounds of Monopoly with you and I had to play and give you every dime that I made, and then for fifty years, every time that I played, if you didnโ€™t like what I did, you got to burn it like they did in Tulsa and like they did in Rosewood, how can you win? How can you win?'

When Kimberly Jones declared these words amid the protests spurred by George Floydโ€™s murder, she captured the worldโ€™s attention. Millions of people watched the video of her speech, riveted by her damning analysis of the enduring disparities Black Americans face.

In How We Can Win, Jones delves into the impacts of systemic racism and reveals how her formative years in Chicago gave birth to a lifelong devotion to justice. Here, in a vital expansion of her declaration, she calls for a multilayered plan to reclaim economic and social restitutionsโ€”promised with emancipation but blocked, again and again, for more than one hundred and fifty years. And, crucially, Jones delivers strategies for how we can all effect change in the fight against a system that is still rigged.

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Reviews of How We Can Win praise Kimberly Jones for her powerful and intellectual approach, comparing her impact to notable figures like Serena Williams and Angela Davis. The book is described as a poignant and necessary examination of race and class, challenging readers to address systems of oppression with a blend of heart, nuance, and historical understanding. Jones is lauded for her unflinching honesty and hopeful voice, offering a vital roadmap for achieving equity and liberation.

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ISBN: 9781911231394

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 January 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Text Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 192

About the Author

Kimberly Jones is an activist, a writer, a former bookseller and the host of the Well-Read Black Girl book clubโ€™s Atlanta chapter. She has directed feature films and a cutting-edge diverse web series and is also co-author of the bestselling young-adult novels I'm Not Dying with You Tonight (an NAACP Image Award finalist) and Why We Fly.

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