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SOLOMON JONES
author, TEN LIVES, TEN DEMANDS: Life and Death Stories, and a Black Activist's Blueprint for Racial Justice
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#BlackLivesMatter. But, how do we rectify racial injustice? Through his power as a storyteller and his skills as a journalist, Solomon Jones leverages his own life experience to resurrect ten people whose lives were ravaged by racism. His indictment of what he calls the Criminal “Injustice" System, will get you thinking about how YOU— how WE, together—can opt-in on a better plan. In this discussion of his book, TEN LIVES TEN DEMANDS, he offers "Life and Death Stories and a Black Activist's Blueprint for Racial Justice"—an actionable plan “to repair our racist past, change the racist present, and bring justice to the future.”
Philadelphia-based SOLOMON JONES is an award-winning columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer and morning host for WURD radio in Philadelphia. He is also a host for Classix 107.9 and a blogger for NPR affiliate WHYY. Jones is an Essence best-selling author who has been featured on NPR’s Morning Edition, Nightline, and CNN.
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