{"product_id":"ten-lives-ten-demands-life-and-death-stories-and-a-black-activists-blueprint-for-racial-justice-hardcover","title":"Ten Lives, Ten Demands: Life-And-Death Stories, and a Black Activist's Blueprint for Racial Justice - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSolomon Jones\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTold through the powerful stories of Black lives that were ravaged by racism, this manifesto holds 10 demands to rectify racial injustice\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTold through his perspective as an activist, acclaimed commentator Solomon Jones tells the stories of real people whose lives and deaths pushed the Black Lives Matter movement forward. He explains how each act of violence was incited by specific instances of structural racism, and details concrete and actionable strategies to address crimes committed by our \"justice\" system. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThese stories and strategies are a critical resource for social justice activists looking to further their anti-racist education. These 10 demands form an actionable plan that is necessary to repair our racist past, change the racist present, and bring justice to the future: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 1. \u003cb\u003eGeorge Floyd: \u003c\/b\u003e Pay financial reparations to Black communities that have been damaged by legalized racism. \u003cbr\u003e 2. \u003cb\u003eMichael Brown: \u003c\/b\u003e Use consent decrees to reform police departments that demonstrate a \"pattern or practice\" of racism and police brutality. \u003cbr\u003e 3. \u003cb\u003eHassan Bennett: \u003c\/b\u003e Offer compensation for all those who are wrongfully imprisoned. \u003cbr\u003e 4. \u003cb\u003eBreonna Taylor: \u003c\/b\u003e Require functioning body cameras and ban no-knock warrants. \u003cbr\u003e 5. \u003cb\u003eEric Garner: \u003c\/b\u003e All police disciplinary and dismissal records must be made public. \u003cbr\u003e 6. \u003cb\u003eAlton Sterling: \u003c\/b\u003e Change federal law to allow prosecution of flagrant lawbreakers within police departments. \u003cbr\u003e 7. \u003cb\u003eTamir Rice: \u003c\/b\u003e Use independent prosecutors to eliminate prosecutorial conflicts of interest. \u003cbr\u003e 8. \u003cb\u003eTrayvon Martin: \u003c\/b\u003e Eliminate stand-your-ground laws. \u003cbr\u003e 9. \u003cb\u003eDeborah Danner: \u003c\/b\u003e Defund the police and move funds to trained social workers, mental health professionals, and conflict resolution specialists. \u003cbr\u003e 10. \u003cb\u003eSandra Bland: \u003c\/b\u003e End racial profiling.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSolomon Jones\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning columnist for the \u003ci\u003ePhiladelphia Inquirer\u003c\/i\u003e and morning host for WURD radio in Philadelphia. He is also a host for Classix 107.9 and a blogger for NPR affiliate WHYY. Jones is an \u003ci\u003eEssence\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author who has been featured on NPR's \u003ci\u003eMorning Edition\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNightline\u003c\/i\u003e, and CNN. In 2019, Jones formed the Rally for Justice Coalition with a multitude of civil rights organizations. The coalition's efforts resulted in the firing of over a dozen Philadelphia police officers who espoused racist rhetoric online. Connect with him on Twitter @solomonjones1 or at solomonjones.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 184\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9.1 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 18, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768076927264,"sku":"9780807020173","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/eb8448dcc08e90b994548215aa41ef53.webp?v=1780324158","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/ten-lives-ten-demands-life-and-death-stories-and-a-black-activists-blueprint-for-racial-justice-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}