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For many, the story of the weeks of protests in the summer of 2020
began with the horrific eight minutes and 46 seconds when Police
Officer Derek Chauvin killed George Floyd on camera, and it ended
with the sweeping federal, state, and intrapersonal changes that
followed. It is a simple story, wherein white America finally
witnessed enough brutality to move their collective consciousness.
The only problem is that it isn't true. George Floyd was not the
first Black man to be killed by police-he wasn't even the first to
inspire nation-wide protests-yet his death came at a time when
America was already at a tipping point. In SAY THEIR NAMES, five
seasoned journalists probe this critical shift. With a piercing
examination of how inequality has been propagated throughout
history, from Black imprisonment and the Convict Leasing program to
long-standing predatory medical practices to over-policing, the
authors highlight the disparities that have long characterized the
dangers of being Black in America. They examine the many moderate
attempts to counteract these inequalities, from the modern Civil
Rights movement to Ferguson, and how the killings of George Floyd,
Breonna Taylor and others pushed compliance with an unjust system
to its breaking point. Finally, they outline the momentous changes
that have resulted from this movement, while at the same time
proposing necessary next steps to move forward. With a combination
of penetrating, focused journalism and affecting personal insight,
the authors bring together their collective years of reporting,
creating a cohesive and comprehensive understanding of racial
inequality in America.
For many, the story of the weeks of protests in the summer of 2020
began with the horrific nine minutes and twenty-nine seconds when
Police Officer Derek Chauvin killed George Floyd on camera, and it
ended with the sweeping federal, state, and intrapersonal changes
that followed. It is a simple story, wherein white America finally
witnessed enough brutality to move their collective consciousness.
The only problem is that it isn't true. George Floyd was not the
first Black man to be killed by police-he wasn't even the first to
inspire nation-wide protests-yet his death came at a time when
America was already at a tipping point. In Say Their Names, five
seasoned journalists probe this critical shift. With a piercing
examination of how inequality has been propagated throughout
history, from Black imprisonment and the Convict Leasing program to
long-standing predatory medical practices to over-policing, the
authors highlight the disparities that have long characterized the
dangers of being Black in America. They examine the many moderate
attempts to counteract these inequalities, from the modern Civil
Rights movement to Ferguson, and how the killings of George Floyd,
Breonna Taylor and others pushed compliance with an unjust system
to its breaking point. Finally, they outline the momentous changes
that have resulted from this movement, while at the same time
proposing necessary next steps to move forward. With a combination
of penetrating, focused journalism and affecting personal insight,
the authors bring together their collective years of reporting,
creating a cohesive and comprehensive understanding of racial
inequality in America.
An award-winning Washington Post reporter explores the twisted path she traveled to find her place as a confident black female in a world that values whiteness and maleness. Here is a rich and insightful story of a life lived on the edge by a woman formerly preoccupied with pleasing everyone but herself.
From the Hardcover edition.
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