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An urgent, foundational chorus of revolutionary voices dismantling the logic of the carceral state. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with If They Come in the Morning.
- sobering
- galvanizing
- righteous
- heavy
- 01
Are Prisons Obsolete?
Angela Y. Davis · 2003
A short, paradigm-shifting manifesto that systematically dismantles everything you thought you knew about justice and punishment.
- 02
The fire next time
James Baldwin · 1963
A searing, intimate, and prophetic letter that demands a reckoning with America's racial soul.
- 03
Assata
Assata Shakur
A fierce, poetic, and unapologetic testament to survival and revolutionary awakening in the face of relentless state violence.
- 04
Women, culture & politics
Angela Y. Davis · 1989
A galvanizing masterclass in intersectional thought that challenges you to look at systemic oppression with unflinching clarity.
- 05
How we get free
Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor
A galvanizing reflection on the roots of radical Black feminism and its enduring power in modern struggles.
- 06
Solitary
Albert Woodfox
A sobering, unforgettable testament to human endurance in the face of unimaginable isolation and systemic injustice.
- 07
When they call you a terrorist
asha bandele
A deeply personal, fiercely loving testament to survival and the transformative power of collective action in the face of systemic violence.
- 08
The New Jim Crow
Michelle Alexander · 2010
A paradigm-shifting, meticulously argued dismantling of the American justice system that leaves you forever changed.
- 09
Soledad Brother
Jackson, George · 1971
A raw, epistolary testament to survival and political awakening from within the walls of an oppressive prison system.
- 10
The Fire This Time
Jesmyn Ward
A searing, polyphonic chorus of contemporary voices reckoning with America's racial past, present, and future.
- 11
Soul on ice
Eldridge Cleaver · 1969
A raw, epistolary exploration of racial identity and psychological survival forged within the walls of a state prison.
- 12
Black Feminist Thought
Patricia Hill Collins · 1990
An illuminating, foundational journey through the intellectual lineage and lived experiences of Black women.
