"A captivating memoir of change. A hope-filled sermon for change. A tactical blueprint for how we can each make change. Make Change is all three and all the more towards an equitable and just world." --Ibram X. Kendi, National Book Award-winning author of Stamped from the Beginning and How to Be an Antiracist
Activist and journalist Shaun King reflects on the events that made him one of the most prominent social justice leaders of our time and lays out a clear action plan for you to join the fight.
As a leader of the Black Lives Matter movement, Shaun King has become one of the most recognizable and powerful voices on the front lines of civil rights in our time. His commitment to reforming the justice system and making America a more equitable place has brought challenges and triumphs, soaring victories and crushing defeats. Throughout his wide-ranging activism, King's commentary remains rooted in both exhaustive research and abundant passion.
In Make Change, King offers an inspiring look at the moments that have shaped his life and considers the ways social movements can grow and evolve in this hyper-connected era. He shares stories from his efforts leading the Raise the Age campaign and his work fighting police brutality, while providing a roadmap for how to stay sane, safe, and motivated even in the worst of political climates. By turns infuriating, inspiring, and educational, Make Change will resonate with those who believe that America can--and must--do better.
SHAUN KING was recently named by Time magazine as one of the twenty-five most important people in the world online. One of the most followed activists and journalists on the planet, Shaun has served as the Senior Justice Writer for the New York Daily News, Writer-in-Residence at Harvard Law School, and the Justice Writer for The Intercept. He has authored an astounding 1,500 articles on the intersection of issues of race and justice and has now traveled to 47 states teaching and organizing. His popular daily podcast, The Breakdown, continues to not only inform hundreds of thousands of listeners, but break ground with engaging action steps. As an activist, Shaun co-founded and helps lead the work of Real Justice and the Grassroots Law Project - two highly effective organizations on the frontlines for deep systemic change in the United States. Above all, Shaun is a husband and proud father of five children from elementary school, middle school, high school, and college. They call Brooklyn, New York home.
