"The Black Agenda mobilizes top Black experts from across the country to share transformative perspectives on how to deploy anti-racist ideas and policies into everything from climate policy to criminal justice to healthcare. This book will challenge what you think is possible."
- Ibram X. Kendi, New York Times Bestselling Author of How to Be Antiracist
"An expansive set of essays highlighting the range and force of Black leadership... an inclusive, edifying, often fiery assembly of voices articulating the way forward for Black America—and America in general."
—Kirkus Reviews
“The Black Agenda is urgent… a moral calling to help us learn, reflect, and be motivated toward specific action."
—Chelsea Clinton, New York Times bestselling author of She Persisted
“An award-winning founder and changemaker brings together prominent Black scholars to examine what we can do to fight systemic racism and build a more just world"
—Adam Grant, Author of #1 New York Times bestseller Think Again
"The Black Agenda serves as a jump-start for how we should all be thinking about the future of our world while healing the problems of our past."
—Raquel Willis, writer and activist
"This book is the first step towards defining Black expertise, assigning value to the work that we do, and taking up space in the public on our own terms. I, for one, am looking forward to being able to knock people on the head with the collection."
—Tressie McMillan Cottom, author of Thick: And other Essays
"This book is overdue and imperative. We can't get clear national momentum without a core focus on the Black agenda. I am thrilled for the conversation and action this will inspire."
—Wes Moore, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Other Wes Moore
"Invigorating...policymakers will want to take note."
—Publishers Weekly
The Black Agenda brings together a group of brilliant thinkers offering bold solutions to combat many of the social problems facing Black people in the United States… a must-read for anyone interested in turning anti-racist ideas into action."
—Keisha N. Blain, Co-Editor of #1 New York Times bestseller Four Hundred Souls
"The Black Agenda is bold and unflinching, tackling urgent issues coupled with policy-oriented solutions. I look forward to the work that this volume will catalyze in the world.”
—Dr. Sarah Elizabeth Lewis, Founder of The Vision and Justice Project
"The Black Agenda is a deeply smart and important book. It offers excellent ideas of how to fix our deeply broken system. This is a must read."
—Molly Jong-Fast