We the Resistance - Annotated by Michael Long (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p>A first-person history of nonviolent resistance in the U.S., from pre-Revolutionary America to the Trump years.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>A highly relevant, inclusive collection of voices from the roots of resistance. . . . Empowering words to challenge, confront, and defy.--<i>Kirkus Reviews</i></p><p>This book fights fascism. This books offers hope. <em>We The Resistance</em> is essential reading for those who wish to understand how popular movements built around nonviolence have changed the world and why they retain the power to do so again.--Jonathan Eig, author of <em>Ali: A Life</em> </strong></p><p>This comprehensive documentary history of non-violent resisters and resistance movements is an inspiring antidote to any movement fatigue or pessimism about the value of protest. It tells us we can learn from the past as we confront the present and hope to shape the future. Read, enjoy and take courage knowing you are never alone in trying to create a more just world. Persevere and persist and win, but know that even losing is worth the fight and teaches lessons for later struggles.<strong>--Mary Frances Berry, author of <em>History Teaches Us to Resist: How Progressive Movements Have Succeeded in Challenging Times</em></strong></p><p><em>We the Resistance</em> illustrates the deeply rooted, dynamic, and multicultural history of nonviolent resistance and progressive activism in North America and the United States. With a truly comprehensive collection of primary sources, it becomes clear that dissent has always been a central feature of American political culture and that periods of quiescence and consensus are aberrant rather than the norm. Indeed, the depth and breadth of resistant and discordant voices in this collection is simply outstanding.--<strong>Leilah Danielson, author of <em>American Gandhi: A.J. Muste and the History of American Radicalism in the Twentieth Century </strong></em></p><p>While historical accounts of the United States typically focus on the nation's military past, a rich and vibrant counterpoint remains basically unknown to most Americans. This alternate story of the formation of our nation--and its character--is one in which courageous individuals and movements have wielded the weapons of nonviolence to resist policies and practices they considered to be unjust, unfair, and immoral. </br></br><em>We the Resistance</em> gives curious citizens and current resisters unfiltered access to the hearts and minds--the rational and passionate voices--of their activist predecessors. Beginning with the pre-Revolutionary era and continuing through the present day, readers will directly encounter the voices of protesters sharing instructive stories about their methods (from sit-ins to tree-sitting) and opponents (from Puritans to Wall Street bankers), as well as inspirational stories about their failures (from slave petitions to the fight for the ERA) and successes (from enfranchisement for women to today's reform of police practices). Instruction and inspiration run throughout this captivating reader, generously illustrated with historic graphics and photographs of nonviolent protests throughout U.S. history.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p><em>We the Resistance: Documenting a History of Nonviolent Protest in the United States</em> is an anthology of first-person accounts from individuals who had the courage to resist injustice through nonviolent means, from the pre-Revolutionary War era to modern times. From the Abolitionist movement, to strikes and other efforts to resist unjust labor practices, to the struggle for women's rights, LGBT rights, the anti-globalization movement, and more, these writings detail America's rich history of protest and fighting without weapons to make the nation a better place. Erudite and inspirational, <em>We the Resistance </em>is highly recommended, especially for personal, public, and college library American History collections.</p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p>Michael G. Long is the author or editor of numerous books on civil rights, religion, and politics, including <em>We the Resistance: Documenting A History of Nonviolent Protest in the United States</em>; <em>Race Man: Selected Works of Julian Bond</em>; <em>I Must Resist: Bayard Rustin's Life in Letters</em>; M<em>arshalling Justice: The Early Civil Rights Letters of Thurgood Marshall</em>; and <em>First Class Citizenship: The Civil Rights Letters of Jackie Robinson.</em> Long has written for the <em>Los Angeles Times</em>, the <em>Chicago Tribune</em>, ESPN's <em>The Undefeated</em>, and <em>USA Today</em>, and his work has been featured or reviewed in the <em>New York Times</em>, the <em>Washington Post</em>, <em>Mother Jones</em>, and many others. Long has spoken at Fenway Park, the Central Intelligence Agency, the Smithsonian, the Library of Congress, and the National Archives, and he has appeared on MSNBC, PBS, C-SPAN, and National Public Radio.</p>
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