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dynbones's review against another edition
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5.0
This was a short but hard read. It’s the stories I know and even lived through, but from a new perspective. Dr. Hill shows clear connections in police brutality incidents from across the country, from Travon Martin to George Floyd. If I can find a print copy of the book I will definitely be buying it.
sammysamsam's review against another edition
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4.5
wellreadsinger's review against another edition
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Four years after the 2020 uprisings, four years since COVID-19 further exposed the ruling elite’s priorities, and four years later after its publication, We Still Here continues to amplify what radical thinkers have been trying to tell us for awhile now. Racist institutions and systems cannot be reformed. What the people need is a radical approach to structural transformation that attacks the root of our issues; not put a temporary band-aid on them until the next pandemic, police killing, or justified genocide.
Marc Lamont Hill concisely breaks down how deeply racism is imbedded in our country while answering the question “How did we get here?”. We Still Here is what I would consider a stepping stone to understanding race beyond surface level and an entry point into abolitionist visions for the future. The majority of the text is/was focused on the state of the US during the pandemic, but Hill gives the reader the essential tools to apply what they comprehend here in a national context for further research. Despite being a short book, there is quite a bit unpacked here. Marc opens the door for someone who may just be beginning to understand how systemic racism and violence has defined this country since it’s inception, while simultaneously giving them a peek at the possibilities of transformative change through an intersectional lens.
With this being written prior to the public’s knowledge of the misappropriation of donations from BLM organization founders, the section where Hill speaks highly of them is arguably the only aspect of the book that did not age well. Overall, I consider this to be a great starting pointing for those needing a gateway into better understanding of racism’s violent nature and the ways it manifested itself in 2020.
sydneyklich's review against another edition
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extremely insightful not only in terms of the covid-19 pandemic, but also the impacts on the Black community regarding covid and other issues faced
jkiebo's review against another edition
5.0
This is a super quick read, but deftly sums up all of the historical and even more current issues that have led to the cataclysmic year of 2020. I would say that this is essential reading, and is a truly accessible read for most folx. Well-written, concise, timely, and essential. A must read!