Rise up : confronting a country at the crossroads /
Confronting a country at the crossroads : rise up
Reverend Al Sharpton ; [foreword by Michael Eric Dyson].
- Toronto, Ontario : Hanover Square Press, 2021.
- 299 pages ; 20 cm.
"This edition published by arrangement with Harlequin Books S.A."--Title page verso
Includes bibliographical references.
Preface: Restoring the soul of America Alright / by Michael Eric Dyson Wickedness in high places America : truths, lies, and the experiment An immoral man in a changing world : Donald Trump, latte liberals, and purity politics Standing firm : faith, community, and civil rights Catalysts for change : women's rights, #MeToo, and toxic masculinity Unarmed truth and unconditional love : LGBTQ rights, homophobia, and the Black church Every man is your brother : immigration control and our shared humanity Hard truths : climate change, environmental racism, and our global responsibility How to be an activist : organizing, using the media, and stirring up controversy Epilogue: Give me something to work with
Reverend Sharpton revisits the highlights of the Obama administration, the 2016 election and Trump's subsequent hold on the GOP, and draws on his decades-long experience with other key players in politics and activism to shed light on everything from race relations and gender bias to climate change and the global pandemic. -- Adapted from publisher description.
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