The Moment

Thoughts on the Race Reckoning That Wasn’t and How We All Can Move Forward Now

De: Bakari Sellers

Narrado por: Bakari Sellers

Duración: 4 h y 33 m

Resumen del Editor

The New York Times bestselling author of My Vanishing Country examines the modern political landscape and policies that are impacting Black families and communities and offers solutions for a better tomorrow.

In late May in 2020, while discussing the murder of George Floyd on CNN, Bakari Sellers spoke from the heart sharing devastating insight that touched millions around the world: “It’s just so much pain. You get so tired. We have black children. I have a 15-year-old daughter. I mean, what do I tell her? I’m raising a son. I have no idea what to tell him. It’s just—it’s hard being black in this country when your life is not valued and people are worried about the protesters and the looters. And it’s just people who are frustrated for far too long and not have their voices heard.”

In this powerful and persuasive book, Sellers expands on the issues he addressed in his New York Times bestseller My Vanishing Country, examining national politics and policies that deeply impact not only Black people in his home state of South Carolina but the lives of millions of African Americans in communities across the nation. Four years later, Sellers has an answer to the question he raised on CNN, offering much-needed prescriptions to help all Black American lives.

Sellers explores inequities in healthcare, education, early childhood education, and policing, drawing on interviews with numerous thought leaders such as pioneering voting rights and poverty activist the Rev. William Barber, and Ben Crump, the civil rights legend who successfully uses the law to achieve justice for people of color in racially charged cases. He also shares his thoughts on conservative media and the forces and dark money behind firebrands such as Tucker Carlson. This thoughtful and practical work is a timely meditation on the state of our world today and how we can all play a part in making it better for tomorrow.

©2024 Bakari Sellers (P)2024 HarperCollins Publishers

The struggle continues

Needs a pdf for pictures on audible. I had to find the picture Bakari was referencing elsewhere.

A Day of Waking

A awsome read Bakari put a modern take on history and examining the past and future of systemic racism and the importance of why black and brown people have to continue to fight for our rights because they are slowly being rolled back and stripped away.

Captures the Moment like only a generational talent can

Baja to Sellers is the product of a prosperous Black Excellence upbringing. The thoughtfulness behind his ideas and writings is critical to todays Black youth and leadership. He uses his pen as a weapon to fight for our rights. Thank you Bakari.

Loved The Moment

This book, The Moment is educational, inspiring, and heartfelt. The Moment helped me to understand the importance of being part of your community, voting for your Local Officials, and to use your voice. Thank you Bakari for taking the time to write The Moment

Good starting historical entry

For those that have done a bit of historical reading and research, there’s not a lot of new insightful information presented. But it is a good read.

Good but not great

Enjoy, but I feel it a little bit left out but it was a good

Very Informative

There was a lot of history shared in a very short book. It should be a required reading for school students across the country.

Absolutely Amazing Work

I must confess that I have always been a fan of the author from his not enough appearances on CNN. The talent and upfront in your face answers he delivers is refreshing. The complete work was so informative and insightful. My favorite chapter that really stirred my soul was Chapter 9 and the last word.
I am envious of the legendary cloth that he is cut from real heroes.
Keep being that strong voice and fighting the good fight..

What’s below the surface

The Prescription were absolutely needed and in point. Dealing with the social, moral, and political issues of today can make a person numb. The Moment defines the issue and provides necessary steps on what one person can do or lead others to do.

The story.

The act of reflecting on the story of the struggle for equal rights; the back and forth phenomenology of the struggle for and against equal rights; and the roles family plays in these struggles.