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Begin Again

Eddie S. Glaude, Jr

James Baldwin’s America and Its Urgent Lessons for Today

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This book is a powerful reflection on race, resistance, and truth in America, told through the enduring legacy of James Baldwin and the voices of those who walked beside him. From the civil rights struggle to today's continued fight for justice, it confronts the myths that shaped America and the courage it takes to unlearn them. Blending history, heartbreak, and hope, this book invites every reader to face the truth, challenge silence, and carry the torch forward.

In this kitUP, you’ll Learn:

- Why ignoring racism keeps systems of oppression alive and why we must speakup

- The impact of Martin Luther King Jr. on the black fight

- The evolution of systemic racism, from segregation to subtle policies that still harm Black communities today.

- How hope becomes action and what each of us can do to help shape a more just America.

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