First published 2022
Editor Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman brings together leading Black academics and experts to address America's most pressing challenges through the lens of racial justice. The collection tackles policy areas from criminal justice reform to climate action to healthcare equity. Contributors like Dr. Sandy Darity and Dr. Hedwig Lee offer concrete solutions for problems including Black maternal health disparities, reparations frameworks, and bias in artificial intelligence systems. Mary Heglar examines climate policy while Janelle Jones focuses on inclusive economic approaches. The essays respond directly to the heightened awareness of systemic racism that emerged in 2020, from police violence to COVID-19's unequal impact on Black communities. Each piece connects specific policy recommendations to broader questions about America's future direction. The book positions racial justice not as a narrow concern but as a pathway to national healing and progress that benefits all Americans.
Genres: american, african-american, non-fiction, current-affairs, activism, academic
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: policy-solutions, social-commentary
Setting: America
Period: 2020
272 pages · Hardcover · St. Martin's Press
Content warnings: racism