"Comprehensive, propulsive, and packed with quotes and source material, this book provides essential foundational knowledge and sets new activists up for success." - Booklist (starred review)
"[A] stylishly organized visual history and exploration of the Black Lives Matter movement, as well as the protests that led up to its creation and global spread.... Crisp, rich photographs add context and visual breaks to this engaging, accessible primer for adolescent and adult readers alike." - Publishers Weekly
"An educational introduction for young readers and a comprehensive primer for adults." - Kirkus Reviews
Veronica Chambers is the editor for Narrative Projects at The New York Times. She is a prolific author, best known for the New York Times bestseller Finish the Fight!, which was named a best book of the year by The Washington Post, the New York Public Library, and others. Her other works include the critically acclaimed memoir Mama's Girl, Shirley Chisholm Is a Verb, and the anthologies The Meaning of Michelle-a collection by writers celebrating former first lady Michelle Obama-and Queen Bey: A Celebration of the Power and Creativity of Beyoncé Knowles-Carter. Born in Panama and raised in Brooklyn, she writes often about her Afro-Latina heritage. She speaks, reads, and writes Spanish, but she is truly fluent in Spanglish.