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The instigators : how Black women have been essential to American democracy (and what we can learn from them) / Atima Omara.

Author/creator	Omara, Atima author
Format	Book
Edition	First edition.
Publication	New York, NY : Harper, [2026]
Copyright Date	©2026
Description	260 pages 24 cm
Subjects	African American women--Political activity. --History. --21st century. African American women--Social conditions. --21st century. Democracy--United States. African American women--Political activity. United States--Politics and government. --21st century.

Portion of title	How Black women have been essential to American democracy (and what we can learn from them)
Contents	So, about the 2024 election -- Part 1. Nobody's free until everybody's free -- Instigating pathways to freedom -- We live for the we : instigating in the shadows -- Free press : instigating for democracy and representation in the media -- Part 2. And still I rise -- This is what democracy looks like -- Leading from the outside -- When things fall apart, instigate -- Part 3. Bring a folding chair -- The Shirley Chisholm legacy : when Black women run for office -- When Black women mobilize, democracy wins, period -- Nevertheless, we must persist.
Abstract	"Democratic Party strategist Atima Omara believes that Black women between the ages of 18 and 45 are uniquely equipped to save American democracy. Omara draws on her political knowledge and expertise, as well as history, to examine how Black women have responded to failed strategic decisions by movement leaders and the modern Democratic Party in previous elections as a context for the present. She also provides actionable recommendations to organizers, donors, candidates, strategists, political party leaders, that everyday people can use in their communities to build an inclusive democracy that endures beyond one election cycle."-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-258).
Genre/form	Informational works.
Genre/form	Documents d'information.
LCCN	2026348437
ISBN	9780063424876 hardcover
ISBN	0063424878 hardcover

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