Displaying 1 of 1 2021 Format: Book Author: Fleming, Crystal Marie, 1981- author. Title: Rise up! : how you can join the fight against white supremacy / Crystal Fleming. Edition: First edition. Publisher, Date: New York, NY : Henry Holt and Company, 2021. Description: xxvi, 230 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm Summary: "An overview of the roots and legacies of racial bias and white supremacy in the United States"-- Provided by publisher. Target Audience Note: 1260 Lexile. Subjects: Racism -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature. Racism -- History. United States -- Race relations -- History -- Juvenile literature. United States -- Race relations -- History. Other Title: Pre-publication title: Rise up! : how you can join the fight against racism Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Kirkus Review - Adult,080121 Booklist, 091521, p. 45 School Library Journal, 100221, p. 1 Horn Book Magazine, 110121, p. 129 Publisher's Weekly, 101821, p. 1 Contents: (Un)learning racism -- What the heck is white supremacy? -- Stealing America -- Why slavery still matters -- Second-class citizens -- Crime and punishment -- The images we see -- Racism and antiracism in sports -- How young people will change the racial future. LCCN: 2020007640 ISBN: 9781250226389 Other Number: 1277185557 System Availability: 1 # Local items: 1 Call Number: YA 305.8 Fleming, C Rise up! # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Current Holds: 0 Place Request Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Where is it? Suggestions and more Large Cover Image Trade Reviews Publishers Weekly ReviewIn this comprehensive history and study of racism and guide on combating white supremacy, educator, researcher, and sociologist Fleming takes readers through history to explore what racism is, where it comes from, why it still exists, and what can be done about it. From the European origins of racial labels, to understanding how racism causes inequality, to unpacking white supremacy's role in shaping society, economy, and politics, Fleming patiently and accessibly identifies the four "legs" of white supremacy--colonization, genocide, capitalism, and transatlantic slavery--and explores how each plays a role in modern-day racist thinking, practices, and policies. Easy to follow and thorough, this guide addresses concepts and historical moments that are often glossed over in traditional textbooks, going so far as to highlight "post traumatic slave syndrome" as an intergenerational trauma that Black people continue to experience. Followed by a chapter-by-chapter notes section that includes further reading and sources, this book uses gentle, approachable language ("I also began to realize that economic inequality and poverty were intertwined with racial injustice") to discuss a heavy topic with young adults of all races who are searching for change. Ages 12--up. (Oct.)Booklist ReviewThis absorbing, thoroughly researched book provides an in-depth look at racism and offers steps young readers can take to become antiracist advocates. Fleming, a sociologist, defines racism, its history, and its pervasiveness in a wide range of areas--the media, sports, the criminal justice system, and health care. In describing white supremacy, Fleming focuses on how the system has affected all people of color, using examples from history such as the theft of Indigenous peoples' land, Chinese American and Chicano citizenship restrictions, and Japanese American internment during WWII. She examines the lynchings of both Mexican and Black people in the U.S. and recounts the long history of racial violence against Latinx and Asian Americans. Fleming's conversational tone and frequent reminder to readers to reflect on the questions she poses as they read will draw them in, as will the text's ripped-from-the-headlines examples. One of the book's strengths is the statement reiterated throughout that race is a social construct, and she highlights many successful BIPOC who have helped to break barriers. The book's positivity, depth of information not mentioned in other books for this age group, and the five steps provided to help people become antiracist advocates make this a standout and are sure to inspire young people to act.Horn Book ReviewProfessor and critical race sociologist Fleming introduces teens to the history of race and racism, beginning with an overview of racist ideas and practices and how they relate to white supremacy. Through examples including European colonizers' stealing of land from Indigenous peoples; the enslavement of Africans; and the U.S.'s exclusion of people from Asia and Latin America through immigration policies, she traces the perpetuation of white supremacy. She also shows, in concrete detail, how racist ideas and practices affect the law; the images we see in movies and other media (with pictures throughout adding context); and the world of sports. Fleming provides readers with the language and knowledge necessary to begin an antiracist journey and offers five steps they can take. She notes from the outset that racism can be an uncomfortable subject but expresses hope that teens learning about it early can enact change. Detailed source notes and an index are appended. Nicholl Denice Montgomery November/December 2021 p.129(c) Copyright 2021. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.Kirkus ReviewA clear and damning appraisal of the United States' long-standing relationship with White supremacy--with actionable advice for readers to do better. Educator, researcher, and sociologist Fleming draws from pop culture, data science, global history, and cultural studies, among an impressively wide range of disciplines and sources. This broad foundation represents well how ambitious this project truly is, accessibly delivering, as it does, a mountain of information to an audience of teen readers while utilizing a vocabulary and understanding of racial injustice that is inclusive of the distinct yet overlapping experiences of Black, Indigenous, Asian, Latinx, and other people. From the racialization of Jews in Europe to the displacement and genocide of Indigenous peoples in the Americas, the text details the genealogy of racism and White supremacy while resisting a tradition of Whitewashing and omission. In this way, connections are easily drawn between past and present by way of close examination of the criminal justice system, media representation, contemporary sports, and racial biases in developing technologies. The author is a bisexual, cisgender, African American woman, and she explicitly calls upon her experiences to inform intersectional, lived interpretations of racism and how to best oppose it. Through anecdotes and thorough research, Fleming leaves readers not just with a detailed account of the problems, but concludes with five things they can do to work toward justice. A smart guide to understanding and living anti-racism. (note on language, notes, index) (Nonfiction. 12-18) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission. Summary This urgent book explores the roots of racism and its legacy in modern day, all while empowering young people with actionable ways they can help foster a better world and become antiracists. Why are white supremacists still openly marching in the United States? Why are undocumented children of color separated from their families and housed in cages? Where did racism come from? Why hasn't it already disappeared? And what can young people do about it? Rise Up! breaks down the origins of racial injustice and its continued impact today, connecting dots between the past and present. By including contemporary examples ripped from headlines and actionable ways young people can help create a more inclusive world, sociologist Crystal Marie Fleming shares the knowledge and values that unite all antiracists: compassion, solidarity, respect, and courage in the face of adversity. Perfect for fans of Stamped: Remix , This Book is Antiracist, Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Boy , and The Black Friend. Praise for Rise Up! A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2021 A School Library Journal Best Book of 2021 A Booklist Editors' Choice Winner for 2021 * "A clear and damning appraisal of the United States' long-standing relationship with White supremacy--with actionable advice for readers to do better." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review * "A standout . . . sure to inspire young people to act." -- Booklist , starred review " Rise Up! is the invigorating, thought-provoking, eye-opening, and essential book about fighting white supremacy that I wish I had when I was a teen. Crystal M. Fleming writes about tough subjects with authority and compassion, and inspires with a roadmap for how we can change the world for the better." --Malinda Lo, author of Last Night at the Telegraph Club Table of Contents A Note on Languagep. vIntroductionp. vii1(Un)Learning Racismp. 12What the Heck is White Supremacy?p. 133Stealing Americap. 324Why Slavery Still Mattersp. 465Second-Class Citizensp. 656Crime and Punishmentp. 817The Images We Seep. 988Racism and Antiracism in Sportsp. 1229How You Can Chance the Racial Futurep. 152Acknowledgmentsp. 177Notesp. 179Indexp. 223 Librarian's View Series Information Similar Titles Similar Series Summary Reader Reviews Displaying 1 of 1
