Happy Earth Day! š
Iām not saying they made April 22 Earth Day because itās my birthday, but itās very humbling that the whole world celebrates today. š
I would be further humbled and honored if you celebrated this day with me by pre-ordering your copy of my next book, The Spirit of Justice: Stories of Faith, Race, and Resistance.
Whether it is through attacks on DEI, banning books, or the Supreme Court striking down affirmative action in admissions, our racial history is getting harder to access and the stories are getting harder to reveal.
Precisely when we need history to guide us the most, we are facing acute backlash against it.
Thatās where The Spirit of Justice comes in.
These are the real, true, and inspiring stories of people who tapped into what I call the āspirit of justiceā to find ways to resist racism in their day so we can resist it in ours.
Through this historical survey youāll learn about people such as Myrlie Evers-Williams, Anna Murray Douglass, Sister Thea Bowman, Elias Camp Morris, and many others.
They faced intense dehumanization yet still found a way to fight for racial progress. Their work fuels our work today.
You probably know that pre-orders are crucial to getting books on the radar for bookstores nationally and for bestseller lists.
Pre-orders indicate the level of demand for a book and encourage distributors to order more and more.
If youāve been considering buying the book, or even if this is your first time hearing about it, getting it today would be the perfect gift!
Below are several options to purchase.
Amazon - Easiest one-click purchase, most visible
Bookshop - Support independent booksellers
Christian Books - Lowest price
And if youāve already got the book, consider upgrading to become a paid subscriber to this āFootnotesā Substack!
Preordered thru Bookshop so my local independent bookstore (Goldberry Books, Concord, NC) gets the money. Iād love for you to come here on your book tour! David Kern is the owner of Goldberry Books. Happy Birthday! šššā¤ļø
HBD/Earth Day, Dr. Tisby! Might the book cover & your poster-reveal be printed on bookmarks & posters for advertising the book outside social media? (And I learned the public library canāt preorder books so Iāll request again after its release.) Could they be available with your āJustice Takes Sidesā gear? Thanks! (I wonder if more folks will read your 2nd book, āHow to Fight Racism,ā after they read āThe Spirit of Justiceā with its inspiration for action. Can your youth versions be adapted as graphic novels? (esp paperback copies.) Even the anticipation for āThe Spirit of Justiceā brings hope! Thanks!