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Unapologetic: A Black, Queer, and Feminist Mandate for Radical Movements by Charlene Carruthers
maximum_moxie's review against another edition
4.0
As an academic, I was sometimes bored by this book--it articulates theories and action that I'm reasonably familiar with and doesn't always delve as deep as I would have liked. But as a teacher, a feminist, and a human being, I loved it. This is an honest and realistic yet optimistic look at the new Black movement, heartfelt and inspiring to those of us who sympathize and hope to contribute to the freedom Carruthers works for. Not a book to read all the way through, perhaps--dip into it for what you need, whether that's hope in these dark times or concrete organizing strategies.
sloanjulia17's review against another edition
4.25
Initial Reaction: 8
Topic: 10
Pace: 7
Style: 8
Enjoyment: 9
42 / 10 = 4.2
Rounded Rating = 4.25
swifteagle's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
kaylin1612's review against another edition
5.0
Just so good. Will be recommending this book to everyone I know, especially other white activists.
It is so important that we make sure our fight for freedom includes everybody’s freedom, and that we are listening to the wants and needs of everyone around us and I think this book really emphasizes that.
I think for me it was really important listening to her experiences with movement work, and hearing just how long things can take. I think it can get disheartening thinking about a fight taking even a year, let alone 5, 10, 20+ years to see any real change made. But we’re in it for not just ourselves but future generations, and they won’t see change if we don’t start now.
I am forever inspired by everyone who came before me, and thankful I was recommended this book.
Many more thoughts to be had, but glad I got to experience this.
It is so important that we make sure our fight for freedom includes everybody’s freedom, and that we are listening to the wants and needs of everyone around us and I think this book really emphasizes that.
I think for me it was really important listening to her experiences with movement work, and hearing just how long things can take. I think it can get disheartening thinking about a fight taking even a year, let alone 5, 10, 20+ years to see any real change made. But we’re in it for not just ourselves but future generations, and they won’t see change if we don’t start now.
I am forever inspired by everyone who came before me, and thankful I was recommended this book.
Many more thoughts to be had, but glad I got to experience this.
srj's review against another edition
5.0
Short but dense with insight and history (will require some dedicated Googling and Appendix digging!) of Black radical organising in US, this book was both practical and inspirational. I appreciated Carruthers' personal vulnerability and historical outlook. We read it in a book club and often found we couldn't possibly discuss all that we wanted to from a given chapter in our meetings — so much that it took all summer to get through our discussions — a testament to the book's value for those of us reading it. I will keep it close to my desk and probably reference it often.
This review is written from perspective of white, 30-something, queer, US-born, college educated community organiser based in Berlin, Germany.
This review is written from perspective of white, 30-something, queer, US-born, college educated community organiser based in Berlin, Germany.
cass_lit's review against another edition
This book contained a lot of helpful and instructive aspects, but there were also parts that I struggled a bit with. Maybe they’re things I need to struggle with though, and if getting me to think about them is enough then the book did what it intended.
danileighta's review against another edition
5.0
A powerful blueprint for movement-building. I got this out from the library, but I'm purchasing it now because it's so rich and needs re-reading again and again.