Sharpton, Al Jr., 1954-

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.

9781335522542 1335522549


Derechos civiles --Historia --Estados Unidos --Siglo XXI
Afroamericanos --Derechos civiles


Estados Unidos--Política y gobierno--2009-2017
Estados Unidos --Política y gobierno --2017-2021

002 E 912 / S532r 2021