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Unapologetic: A Black, Queer, and Feminist Mandate for Radical Movements
Charlene Carruthers
4.26 AVERAGE
271 reviews for:
Unapologetic: A Black, Queer, and Feminist Mandate for Radical Movements
Charlene Carruthers
4.26 AVERAGE
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Police brutality
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Grief
Minor: Torture
challenging
informative
inspiring
challenging
reflective
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
hopeful
informative
reflective
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
challenging
hopeful
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medium-paced
A quick read that dives into movement theory, pulling from examples and experiences the author had. A really helpful guide to young activists and organizers looking to learn more about building sustainable movements. The chapter on the history of grassroots movements in Chicago was my favorite as it allowed me to learn more about the city I recently moved to. It was great to see a city over overshadowed by its costal counterparts get the recognition it deserves.
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Unapologetic: A Black, Queer, and Feminist Mandate for Radical Movements by Charlene A. Carruthers
I read this for further education on the BLM movement and it was really helpfully because it was presented from a Queer perspective. I think it is easy to forget that with each level of someone’s identify shifts their privilege up and down the ladder. While a Black woman is already so far down that privilege ladder a Queer, Black woman is pushed even further down.
I am really unfamiliar with the term Queer, I did not know if it was different from identifying as Gay or Lesbian. I can look at my shelves and I can see only two books with characters who identify as LGBTQ which is a problem and something I really need to work on if I ever want to be more educated about this issue.
I will say that this book is very American based, which is definitely not a critique. As a Canadian I just did not understand some of the references to different organizations, politicians or laws that would probably be known to Americans. I am hoping to find more literature that is Canadian based or encompass a more global narrative.
I really liked the references to other groups of oppressed people like the Palestinians and the South African Apartheid. It helped me understand things more clearly since the Palestinian issue is something I know well.
I read this for further education on the BLM movement and it was really helpfully because it was presented from a Queer perspective. I think it is easy to forget that with each level of someone’s identify shifts their privilege up and down the ladder. While a Black woman is already so far down that privilege ladder a Queer, Black woman is pushed even further down.
I am really unfamiliar with the term Queer, I did not know if it was different from identifying as Gay or Lesbian. I can look at my shelves and I can see only two books with characters who identify as LGBTQ which is a problem and something I really need to work on if I ever want to be more educated about this issue.
I will say that this book is very American based, which is definitely not a critique. As a Canadian I just did not understand some of the references to different organizations, politicians or laws that would probably be known to Americans. I am hoping to find more literature that is Canadian based or encompass a more global narrative.
I really liked the references to other groups of oppressed people like the Palestinians and the South African Apartheid. It helped me understand things more clearly since the Palestinian issue is something I know well.