They Can't Kill Us All
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2016
256
Book • Nonfiction
United States • 2010s
2016
Adult
18+ years
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
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Emotional
Gritty
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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.
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.
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256
Book • Nonfiction
United States • 2010s
2016
Adult
18+ years
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