Isaac Madison
New Release
Get Your Knee Off Our Necks:
Essays on Race in America
"Get Your Knee Off Our Necks" is a straightforward series of essays about race from the perspective of a man who grew up during the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s and has watched how Americans have reacted to it in the decades since.
About Isaac Madison
Isaac Madison is a lifelong activist involving himself in a wide variety of issues affecting low to moderate income communities to include: at risk youth, court mandated adults, adults on public assistance, the homeless, and individuals with HIV AIDS. This book has been written after decades of discussions with whites on the issue of race in almost every social setting where people interact. I keep getting told how much better things are for blacks today, yet I saw the same things happening to blacks fifty years ago. When does it end? I have asked myself that question for a long time. As a younger man, I fooled myself into believing things had dramatically changed after watching the civil rights battles as a child growing up in the 1960s. While we have seen improvements, we have not seen complete equality. This book is a series of essays that takes an unapologetic look at race in America.
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Los Angeles Times Festival of Books 2024
Confronting the Truth: Isaac Madison’s ‘Get Your Knee Off Our Necks’ on Race and Justice
By: AB Newswire
MANHATTAN, Kan. - Isaac Madison's book "Get Your Knee Off Our Necks: Essays On Race In America" explores racial injustice while sharing sobering realities on race and criminal justice. His book educates readers about these long-standing issues.
"It is considered by critics as one of the most influential and poignant collections of honest prose. It confronts uncomfortable truths, ongoing disparities, and complexities of race relations in recent years. It is important for understanding how incarceration rates impact the community and the efforts to bridge equality gaps."
He writes: “People of color keep getting told how much better things are today, yet we see the same things happening that occurred 50-60 years ago. While we have seen improvements, we have not seen complete equality.”
"Get Your Knee Off Our Necks" is a powerful book that helps readers feel heard, find healing, and make sense of their experiences. It also reminds us of the progress being made toward creating a more equal future. The author's words cultivate empathy for those who experience racism and help us better understand the systems that perpetuate racial inequality and the importance of fighting against it. The author emphasizes how individual biases can impact society as a whole and offers practical strategies for reducing prejudice in our daily lives.
"Get Your Knee Off Our Necks" is a powerful 400-page testament to the experiences of Black men and women. It serves as a brutal reminder of a haunting past that continues to echo in today's society.
“Get Your Knee Off Our Necks: Essays On Race In America” By Isaac Madison
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New Release
Get Your Knee Off Our Necks:
Essays on Race in America
Isaac Madison has been a lifelong activist who has worked on a wide variety of issues affecting diverse low and moderate-income populations. The author has written this book after decades of discussions with whites on the issue of race in almost every social setting where people interact. People of color keep getting told how much better things are today, yet we see the same things happening that occurred 50-30 years ago. While we have seen improvements, we have not seen completely equality. "Get Your Knee Off Our Necks" is a straightforward series of essays about race from the perspective of a man who grew up during the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960's and has watched how Americans have reacted to it in the decades since.
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