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Call and Response: The Story of Black Lives Matter Virtual Discussion
October 19, 2021 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
FreeWhen you think “call and response,” you may think of protest chants like “Whose streets?” “Our streets!”— groups of voices joining together to form a powerful rallying cry. Call and Response: The Story of Black Lives Matter, published by Versify/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt on August 17, is an essential history of Black Lives Matter centered on those voices, beginning with the movement’s founders Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi. Author Veronica Chambers of The New York Times documents the pivotal moments that galvanized Black Lives Matter, featuring stories and quotes from the activists that built upon a vision to stand up for racial justice.
Nearly 100 striking New York Times photographs accompany the text, setting Call and Response apart as a visual narrative of the protests that changed the course of history. Working together with Chambers’s text and stunning graphics, the book traces BLM’s growth from a hashtag to a global campaign for racial justice. Whether it serves as an entry point to antiracist organizing for young readers or a resource offering a deep dive into the movement’s history, Call and Response honors the spirit and strength of Black Lives Matter within the long legacy of the struggle for Black freedom.
New York Times journalists Veronica Chambers and Jennifer Harlan will discuss their book Call and Response: The Story of Black Lives Matter at this virtual event hosted by SURJ PDX and Third Eye Books. Call and Response documents the pivotal moments that galvanized Black Lives Matter starting with the movement’s founders Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi; creating a visual narrative of the protests that changed the course of history. The event includes a presentation of New York Times photography from the book’s collection.
October 19th 2021 – 12:00pm PST
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