When They Call You a Terrorist
- 272 pages
- 10 hours of reading
The emotional and powerful story the co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement and how it came to be.
Patrisse Cullors is an artist and organizer whose work centers on the fight for freedom and justice. Her art and activism stem from personal experiences with oppression and racism, fueling her tireless efforts to promote accountability from law enforcement. Cullors explores trauma and builds resilience within communities most affected by state violence. Her performance art fearlessly addresses the violence of incarceration and the justice system. Through her creative and activist endeavors, she strives to forge more equitable and liberated societies.


The emotional and powerful story the co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement and how it came to be.
"[The author] charts a framework for how everyday activists can effectively fight for an abolitionist present and future. Filled with relatable pedagogy on the history of abolition, a reimagining of what reparations look like for Black lives and real-life anecdotes ... a bold, innovative, and humanistic approach to how to be a modern-day abolitionist ... [A handbook] for those who are looking to reimagine a world where communities are treated with dignity, care and respect. It gives us permission to move away from cancel culture and into visioning change and healing"--