
Maroon Geographies, Black Placemaking, and Abolitionist Futures: A Conversation with Celeste Winston
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Resisting Policing Through Maroon Geographies
The chapter explores the historical significance of maroon geographies in resisting anti-black policing, examining the practices of maroonage and flight from enslavement. It discusses how spatial organization shapes resistance and community building, challenging traditional concepts of freedom and safety. The conversation connects these themes to the broader goal of police abolition and building a society beyond policing, emphasizing the structural nature of resistance and the importance of grounding future visions in existing community practices.
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