{"product_id":"a-protest-history-of-the-united-states-9780807010815","title":"A Protest History of the United States","description":"\u003cb\u003eExploring 500 years of resistance movements in US history--and how lasting change results from diverse forms of sustained protest\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this timely new book in Beacon's successful \u003ci\u003eReVisioning History\u003c\/i\u003e series, professor Gloria Browne-Marshall delves into the history of protest movements and rebellion in the United States. Beginning with Indigenous peoples' resistance to European colonization and continuing through to today's climate change demonstrations, Browne-Marshall sheds light on known and forgotten movements and their unsung leaders, offering insights into past successes and setbacks. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing upon legal documents, archival material, memoir, government documents and secondary sources, \u003ci\u003eA Protest History of the United States\u003c\/i\u003e expands the definition of protest beyond traditional marches and rallies. Acts of resistance also include journalism, legal battles, boycotts, everyday defiance, and more. Browne-Marshall highlights stories of individuals from all walks of life and time periods who helped bring strong attention to their causes. You'll read the stories of: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eabolitionist \u003cb\u003eJohn Brown\u003c\/b\u003e, who was executed for initiating the 1859 slave revolt at Harpers Ferry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elabor organizer \u003cb\u003eMother Jones\u003c\/b\u003e, who fought for the enforcement of the 8-hour workday \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecivil rights activist \u003cb\u003eDaisy Bates\u003c\/b\u003e, who played a leading role in the 1957 Little Rock Integration Crisis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs contemporary movements struggle with inertia and doubt, Browne-Marshall underscores the essential role of protest as an American tradition in shaping and preserving democratic principles. By illuminating the strategies and sacrifices of activists past and present, \u003ci\u003eA Protest History of the United States\u003c\/i\u003e empowers readers to find their own voice in today's fights for justice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGloria J. Browne-Marshall\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer, an educator, a legal advocate, and a playwright. She is a professor of Constitutional Law and Africana Studies at John Jay College (CUNY), was a Resident Fellow at the Institute of Politics at the Harvard Kennedy School, as well as a Visiting Professor at the Harvard Kennedy School. She won the 2024 American Bar Association Silver Gavel Award. Her books include \u003ci\u003eShe Took Justice: The Black Woman, Law, and Power\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Voting Rights War\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eRace, Law, and American Society\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Beacon Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51213374619922,"sku":"9780807010815","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_66f0197d-e96b-41a0-bed1-64de6d9b93c6.jpg?v=1769532567","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-protest-history-of-the-united-states-9780807010815","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}