{"title":"Amilcar Shabazz","description":"Dr. Amilcar Shabazz is a professor in the W.E.B. Du Bois Department of Afro-American Studies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He is the Treasurer and former President of the National Council for Black Studies. His writing has appeared in books, academic journals, and magazines. He has appeared as a commentator on contemporary and historical events and issues in a wide range of local, national, and international media. He has been a Fulbright Senior Specialist and has taught, lectured, and done scholarly work in more than twenty countries across Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and Latin America. As a member of Amherst's African Heritage Reparations Assembly, he has guided its efforts as the second municipality in the U.S. to approve a funded process of atonement and reparative justice.","products":[{"product_id":"in-defiance-20-abolitionists-you-were-never-taught-in-school-paperback","title":"In Defiance: 20 Abolitionists You Were Never Taught in School - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn Defiance: 20 Abolitionists You Were Never Taught in School\u003c\/i\u003e uncovers the untold stories of individuals who risked their lives to fight enslavement, serving as a compelling call for justice and the preservation of history.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book brings to light the often-suppressed stories of those who risked everything to end enslavement. Profiling 20 Black and white men and women, the book highlights their courage, activism, and unwavering commitment to freedom. Through vivid vignettes, including their own words, their struggles and sacrifices come to life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAmid ongoing efforts to erase history, these stories serve as a powerful corrective--meant to challenge, inspire, and ignite action. Co-authored by Tom Weiner, a Northampton-based writer, educator, and anti-racist activist, and Dr. Amilcar Shabazz, professor and former president of the National Council for Black Studies, the book weaves their perspectives into the narrative, emphasizing the importance of learning from the past. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor fans of \u003ci\u003eThe New Jim Crow\u003c\/i\u003e by Michelle Alexander \u003ci\u003eand The Color of Abolition\u003c\/i\u003e by Linda Hirshman, \u003ci\u003eIn Defiance\u003c\/i\u003e is both a testament to those who fought for justice and an inspiration for those who continue the struggle today.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51292452749535,"sku":"9781623716615","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/2fwtJ_I4J9781623716615.webp?v=1788040333"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/amilcar-shabazz.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}