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His Name Is George Floyd (Pulitzer Prize Winner)

One Man's Life and the Struggle for Racial Justice

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The narrative explores the life of George Floyd, a figure emblematic of the systemic racial injustices in America, from his roots in Houston's housing projects to the broader context of institutional racism. It delves into his family's history of slavery, the challenges of segregation in education, and the overpolicing of his community. Through over a hundred interviews with friends, family, and notable figures, the authors provide a poignant account of Floyd's struggles with addiction and his quest for dignity, ultimately revealing the profound impact of his life and death on the nation.

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His Name Is George Floyd (Pulitzer Prize Winner), Robert Samuels, Toluse Olorunnipa

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2024
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Tytuł
His Name Is George Floyd (Pulitzer Prize Winner)
Podtytuł
One Man's Life and the Struggle for Racial Justice
Język
angielski
Rok wydania
2024
Oprawa
miękka
Liczba stron
448
ISBN13
9780593490822
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Ocena
4,6 z 5
Opis
The narrative explores the life of George Floyd, a figure emblematic of the systemic racial injustices in America, from his roots in Houston's housing projects to the broader context of institutional racism. It delves into his family's history of slavery, the challenges of segregation in education, and the overpolicing of his community. Through over a hundred interviews with friends, family, and notable figures, the authors provide a poignant account of Floyd's struggles with addiction and his quest for dignity, ultimately revealing the profound impact of his life and death on the nation.