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They Can't Kill Us All

Wesley Lowery
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They Can't Kill Us All

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2016

Book Brief

Wesley Lowery

They Can't Kill Us All

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2016
Book Details
Pages

256

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

United States • 2010s

Publication Year

2016

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

They Can't Kill Us All by Wesley Lowery is a memoir detailing the author's experiences covering the civil unrest in Ferguson, Missouri, following the 2014 killing of unarmed Black teenager Michael Brown by white police officer Darren Wilson. The book explores Lowery's challenges in journalism during this turbulent period, his encounters with activists, and his pivotal role in investigating police violence against Black civilians nationwide. Includes explicit descriptions of violence and police brutality.

Informative

Challenging

Unnerving

Emotional

Gritty

Reviews & Readership

4.3

4,398 ratings

80%

Loved it

17%

Mixed feelings

3%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Wesley Lowery's They Can't Kill Us All is lauded for its incisive and compassionate examination of systemic racism and the Black Lives Matter movement. Critics praise its engaging narrative and journalistic rigor. Some note a lack of comprehensive policy analysis. Overall, it's considered a vital read for understanding racial tensions in America.

Who should read this

Who Should Read They Can't Kill Us All?

Readers who would enjoy They Can't Kill Us All by Wesley Lowery are likely engaged with contemporary social justice issues and the Black Lives Matter movement. Fans of Ta-Nehisi Coates' Between the World and Me and Michelle Alexander's The New Jim Crow will find this book compelling for its investigative journalism and poignant narrative.

4.3

4,398 ratings

80%

Loved it

17%

Mixed feelings

3%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

256

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

United States • 2010s

Publication Year

2016

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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