Reviews with content warning for Police brutality - They Can't Kill Us All: Ferguson, Baltimore, and a New Era in America's Racial Justice Movement

It was strange to finish this book in the days after the killing of Sonya Massey by a police officer who she called for help, as it flagged how we know so much more about police brutality, but also how little has changed within these forces. They Can't Kill Us All came out in the immediate aftermath of the original rise of BLM in 2016, following police shootings across the US and the accompanying protests and calls for reform.

Whilst I did follow these cases at the time, this was a reminder of key details that I'd forgotten, and Lowery shines a light on the key individuals who mobilised local and national protest movements. Whilst there were times when we spent slightly more time exploring Lowery's writing process which was interesting but sometimes pulled away from individuals I would rather spend time with.

Given the way the movement has grown over the past few years, I'd be interested to read more writing by Lowery on the movement and the backlash its, inappropriately, received. This is a good read if you need a reminder or introduction to the movement.

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nevial's review

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challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad fast-paced

4.0

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juststeepa's review against another edition

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emotional informative inspiring fast-paced

4.0

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meggoodwin's review against another edition

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challenging emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

3.5

A challenging but necessary read to learn more about the Black Lives Matter movement, and the names and stories of the activists that inspired and promote its cause.

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