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It Takes a Nation of Millions to Fight the Power Volume II
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Series: It Takes a Nation of Millions to Fight the Power, Book 2
Black American HistoryGeneral Political Science
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ISBN13: 9798248165315
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Feb 12 2026
Pages: 542
Weight: 1.42
Height: 1.34 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Feb 12 2026
Pages: 542
Weight: 1.42
Height: 1.34 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The War on Drugs was never about drugs. It was about power. And the fight for justice is far from over.
A Movement Rises. A Nation Must Answer. In this electrifying second volume, Dr. Carl L. Young, PhD, returns readers to the front lines of a grassroots revolution that refuses to be silenced. It Takes A Nation of Millions to Fight the Power, Volume II deepens the story of Tanisha Monette a young biracial organizer whose life has been shaped by the devastation of the War on Drugs and the movement she helped ignite: Justice Now. From Policy to Personal The Stakes Have Never Been Higher
A Movement Rises. A Nation Must Answer. In this electrifying second volume, Dr. Carl L. Young, PhD, returns readers to the front lines of a grassroots revolution that refuses to be silenced. It Takes A Nation of Millions to Fight the Power, Volume II deepens the story of Tanisha Monette a young biracial organizer whose life has been shaped by the devastation of the War on Drugs and the movement she helped ignite: Justice Now. From Policy to Personal The Stakes Have Never Been Higher
Where Volume I laid bare the origins of narco-colonialism and systemic racism embedded in American drug policy, Volume II escalates the fight. Tanisha and the Justice Now coalition push beyond protest into the halls of power, confronting legislators, demanding public health-centered reform, and building a model for community-led accountability that reverberates from city councils to Capitol Hill. What's New in Volume II
This expanded continuation explores the intergenerational trauma left by decades of mass incarceration, the role of clinicians and educators as allies in the movement, and the fractures that test Justice Now from within. New characters emerge. Alliances shift. And Tanisha must decide how far she's willing to go when the system fights back. A Story Rooted in History, Written for This Moment
Blending meticulous historical research with vivid, emotionally resonant storytelling, this social justice historical fiction offers a narrative that is equal parts education and inspiration a book that illuminates Black history, criminal justice reform, and the enduring power of grassroots organizing. This book is for:
- Educators seeking classroom texts that connect history to lived experience
- Clinicians and social workers exploring trauma-informed approaches to policy
- Community organizers building coalitions for criminal justice reform
- Policymakers who need to understand the human cost of the War on Drugs
- Students (ages 13-18) ready for challenging, empowering narratives
- Book clubs looking for discussion-rich social justice fiction
- Readers of Black history, policy reform narrative, and resistance literature The system was built to break us. This is the story of how we rebuild.
Order your copy today and join the movement. Available in hardcover and paperback.
This expanded continuation explores the intergenerational trauma left by decades of mass incarceration, the role of clinicians and educators as allies in the movement, and the fractures that test Justice Now from within. New characters emerge. Alliances shift. And Tanisha must decide how far she's willing to go when the system fights back. A Story Rooted in History, Written for This Moment
Blending meticulous historical research with vivid, emotionally resonant storytelling, this social justice historical fiction offers a narrative that is equal parts education and inspiration a book that illuminates Black history, criminal justice reform, and the enduring power of grassroots organizing. This book is for:
- Educators seeking classroom texts that connect history to lived experience
- Clinicians and social workers exploring trauma-informed approaches to policy
- Community organizers building coalitions for criminal justice reform
- Policymakers who need to understand the human cost of the War on Drugs
- Students (ages 13-18) ready for challenging, empowering narratives
- Book clubs looking for discussion-rich social justice fiction
- Readers of Black history, policy reform narrative, and resistance literature The system was built to break us. This is the story of how we rebuild.
Order your copy today and join the movement. Available in hardcover and paperback.
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