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We Refuse
A Forceful History of Black Resistance
Book • 2024
Kellie Carter Jackson's "We Refuse" challenges the simplistic binary of Black resistance often reduced to King's nonviolence versus Malcolm X's 'any means necessary.
' The book delves into the diverse strategies employed by Black individuals, particularly women, against white oppression.
It examines various tactics, including force, flight, and joy, highlighting their effectiveness in securing freedom and justice.
Jackson's work provides a crucial corrective to historical narratives, celebrating Black resilience and offering a path toward liberation.
The book emphasizes the ongoing nature of revolution and the importance of protecting hard-won gains.
' The book delves into the diverse strategies employed by Black individuals, particularly women, against white oppression.
It examines various tactics, including force, flight, and joy, highlighting their effectiveness in securing freedom and justice.
Jackson's work provides a crucial corrective to historical narratives, celebrating Black resilience and offering a path toward liberation.
The book emphasizes the ongoing nature of revolution and the importance of protecting hard-won gains.
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as a book addressing how Black people have resisted and combated white supremacy.

Leah Dinella

Is joy an act of resistance?
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, highlighting its exploration of violence and nonviolence in social movements.

Nicole Hemmer

Goodbye Jimmy Carter, Goodbye 2024
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as the author of this book when discussing joy.

Leah Dinella

You told us — what brings you joy
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as the author of the book being discussed in the podcast episode.

Sarah Marshall

Revolutions and Resistance with Kellie Carter Jackson
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as the author of the book being discussed in the podcast.


Sam Seder

2430 - The Forceful History of Black Resistance w/ Kellie Carter Jackson
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as the main topic of the podcast episode.


Christina Gessler

We Refuse: A Forceful History of Black Resistance