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arisdesert's review against another edition
Overly capitalist in solution focus. Although I think I was too focused on the first part of the title. Overall a good explanation but I don’t think the solution is to necessarily spend money elsewhere and the cancellation section just seemed silly to me. Again the first half of this book is strong I just don’t agree in the action suggestion.
thebarefootphilosopher's review against another edition
5.0
A critical and pivotal addition to the American literary canon. Kimberly Jones masterfully achieves what many struggle to do. Hold a mirror up to American and allowing us to truly see ourselves for who we are.
lormurenzi's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
glendareads39's review against another edition
5.0
"But we also have to hold this country accountable for repairing all the damage done. America is only America because of what it could become by standing on our backs. This country owes us everything. We should never be ashamed or embarrassed to name that truth." (Page 81)
How we can Win is an must read to fight for true equity and justice. Kimberly Jones shares strategies for effective change as citizens and allies.
How we can Win is an must read to fight for true equity and justice. Kimberly Jones shares strategies for effective change as citizens and allies.
problemreader's review against another edition
4.0
I won this book in a Goodreads giveaway. It should be required reading for all.
hannerwell's review against another edition
Came into this after watching her viral speech, and so, so glad I had the audiobook. Incredible voice, narrator, and heart.
leweylibrary's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
4.75
Just like her powerful rant back in 2020, this book is just as powerful and impactful. I think the greatest value of this book is how it clearly shows how omnipresent racism and white supremacy is in EVERY system rather than only focusing on one or a couple and how all those work together to create such a shit show of a Monopoly board for Black people.
My only complaint about the book is super minor in comparison imo was this part where she gives advice about more personal wealth and well-being. I get why it was included, but it still came across as weird and unnecessary to me 🤷♀️ otherwise it's required reading really
My only complaint about the book is super minor in comparison imo was this part where she gives advice about more personal wealth and well-being. I get why it was included, but it still came across as weird and unnecessary to me 🤷♀️ otherwise it's required reading really
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Police brutality
Moderate: Slavery and Medical trauma
bethanyonburchwood's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
I found Kimberly Jones’s book to be very informative for anyone seeking to better understand the flow of money through America’s history. I particularly loved her Monopoly analogy. The first half of the book was largely informative, while the second half was more action-driven. Most of her suggested actions I agree with, but there were a few that I can’t fully support (e.g., I’m a big supporter of reforming the police, but I personally don’t think defunding is the right answer) . Nonetheless, Jones offers a lot of practical advice such as the power of voting, buying black, financial planning, and even compensation methods to descendants of oppression to promote equity.
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‘In a voice that is equal parts clear, unflinching and hopeful, Kimberly Jones fills in the missing pieces to the puzzle of Black American economic disparity. So much of the truth has been (purposely) hidden in the dark, but Kimberly brings the light. A must-read for everyone ready to fight for true equity.’
Layla F. Saad
‘Kimberly truly took my breath away the first time I heard her speak. Learning from all of her work continues to be such a privilege. No punches pulled, no opportunities for change missed, and no lies told. I am so grateful this generation has a voice like hers to guide us.’
Jameela Jamil
‘Kimberly’s message is as clarion in How We Can Win as it was when it erupted from her being in her now-famous viral video. There is a way forward in this rigged system, but it will take us knowing how we got here and working as a community to get out. Kimberly, like Mother Harriet is saying, If we hear the dogs, keep going. If we want to get to freedom, keep going. This book is a liberatory map I desperately pray we all follow.’
Sonya Renee Taylor
‘Kimberly Jones hits as hard as Serena Williams and has the intellectual range of Angela Davis. How We Can Win is genius—written with the cadence of hip-hop and the intellectual energy of jazz. Jones understands the relationship between America’s streets and its boardrooms, and she delivers her lessons with heart, nuance and a complexity that belie the simplicity of her prose. This book is both a praise song for Black life and a manual for humanity.’
Sisonke Msimang
'How We Can Win teaches us that we will not be free until we change the systems that oppress Black people, not out of revenge, but by understanding our history and taking collective action.’
Akuch Anyieth
‘A fierce, poignant, poetic, and necessary examination of race, class, and what it means to be a Black female activist up against the colonial mindset of modern America.’
Maxine Beneba Clarke
'Edifying, instructive and vital reading.’
Stylist (UK)
'Jones expands on the logic of her viral speech with verve and poetic flair.’
Happy Mag
‘In a voice that is equal parts clear, unflinching and hopeful, Kimberly Jones fills in the missing pieces to the puzzle of Black American economic disparity. So much of the truth has been (purposely) hidden in the dark, but Kimberly brings the light. A must-read for everyone ready to fight for true equity.’
Layla F. Saad
‘Kimberly truly took my breath away the first time I heard her speak. Learning from all of her work continues to be such a privilege. No punches pulled, no opportunities for change missed, and no lies told. I am so grateful this generation has a voice like hers to guide us.’
Jameela Jamil
‘Kimberly’s message is as clarion in How We Can Win as it was when it erupted from her being in her now-famous viral video. There is a way forward in this rigged system, but it will take us knowing how we got here and working as a community to get out. Kimberly, like Mother Harriet is saying, If we hear the dogs, keep going. If we want to get to freedom, keep going. This book is a liberatory map I desperately pray we all follow.’
Sonya Renee Taylor
‘Kimberly Jones hits as hard as Serena Williams and has the intellectual range of Angela Davis. How We Can Win is genius—written with the cadence of hip-hop and the intellectual energy of jazz. Jones understands the relationship between America’s streets and its boardrooms, and she delivers her lessons with heart, nuance and a complexity that belie the simplicity of her prose. This book is both a praise song for Black life and a manual for humanity.’
Sisonke Msimang
'How We Can Win teaches us that we will not be free until we change the systems that oppress Black people, not out of revenge, but by understanding our history and taking collective action.’
Akuch Anyieth
‘A fierce, poignant, poetic, and necessary examination of race, class, and what it means to be a Black female activist up against the colonial mindset of modern America.’
Maxine Beneba Clarke
'Edifying, instructive and vital reading.’
Stylist (UK)
'Jones expands on the logic of her viral speech with verve and poetic flair.’
Happy Mag