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"The Black Agenda" assembles brilliant Black experts offering bold solutions for systemic racism across economics, health, and technology. Endorsed by Ibram X. Kendi as "igniting long overdue conversations," this groundbreaking collection asks: What if policies benefiting Black women could transform society for everyone?
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The Black Experience in America: Beyond the Statistics
The summer of 2020 marked a turning point in America's racial consciousness. As COVID-19 disproportionately devastated Black communities and the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor sparked nationwide protests, a critical question emerged: Why weren't Black experts leading conversations about issues affecting Black Americans? "The Black Agenda" answers this call, bringing together brilliant Black scholars across disciplines to address America's most pressing challenges. What makes this collection revolutionary isn't just its content but its fundamental premise: Black expertise matters because it combines rigorous academic knowledge with lived experience of racial inequality. This isn't merely about problems - it's a blueprint for solutions that center Black humanity while benefiting everyone. When we design systems that work for those most marginalized, we create a society that works better for all.
Environmental and Climate Justice: Unequal Impacts
Health and Education: Systemic Barriers to Wellbeing
Technology and Innovation: The Representation Gap
Criminal Justice: From Reform to Transformation
Economic Justice and Higher Education: Building Black Prosperity
Reimagining America: The Power of Black Expertise
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"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
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"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
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