We Refuse

A Forceful History of Black Resistance

De: Kellie Carter Jackson

Narrado por: Kellie Carter Jackson

Black resistance to white supremacy is often reduced to a simple binary, between Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s nonviolence and Malcolm X's "by any means necessary." In We Refuse, historian Kellie Carter Jackson urges us to move past this false choice, offering an unflinching examination of the breadth of Black responses to white oppression, particularly those pioneered by Black women.

The dismissal of "Black violence" as an illegitimate form of resistance is itself a manifestation of white supremacy, a distraction from the insidious, unrelenting violence of structural racism. Force-from work stoppages and property destruction to armed revolt-has played a pivotal part in securing freedom and justice for Black people since the days of the American and Haitian Revolutions. But violence is only one tool among many. Carter Jackson examines other, no less vital tactics that have shaped the Black struggle, from the restorative power of finding joy in the face of suffering to the quiet strength of simply walking away.

Clear-eyed, impassioned, and ultimately hopeful, We Refuse offers a fundamental corrective to the historical record, a love letter to Black resilience, and a path toward liberation.

©2024 Kellie Carter Jackson (P)2024 Tantor

Joy

This book was phenomenal! I learned so much about Haiti that I didn’t know. However, the Black women mentioned throughout this book really made it soooo much to richer! I don’t often hear history that incorporates Black women like this book illuminates. Thanks, Dr. Carter-Jackson!

Forgotten Black Heroines

I enjoyed how diverse strategies for black liberation coalesce through the author's talent, research, love and joy.

The amazing stories of the Black women and men, some well known but many lesser known, who resisted in so many ways.

The amazing stories of the Black women and men, brought to life vividly by Kellie Carter Jackson, was unforgettable

Captivating & Inspiring

An evocative collection of impactful historical excerpts, modern day cultural movements, personal family memories, and lovely portraits of Black Joy.

Brilliant!

I feel like I just went on a journey while listening to We Refuse. The interweaving of history past and recent past is a brilliant way to narrate the dynamic history of Black Americans. Curating a collection of the Black experience in the American experiment in this way was stimulating and rewarding.