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Represent

The Unfinished Fight for the Vote

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Represent

By: Michael Eric Dyson, Marc Favreau
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Learn about the electrifying and continuing fight for voting rights—and discover your place in it—in this dramatic exploration of American democracy, from renowned thought leader Michael Eric Dyson and widely celebrated author Marc Favreau.

One of the most important and least understood true stories of our nation, the fight for representation is an ongoing and epic quest to build the democracy sketched out in the Constitution but unfinished in the twenty-first century. With impeccable research and exhilarating prose, Represent tells the story of voting rights in the United States from the American Revolution up to the present day.

Each chapter takes on a new battle between the forces of people power and forces opposed to it. Listeners will meet champions of freedom, including formerly enslaved revolutionaries, a Chinese American teenager, a Lakota Sioux activist, Black World War II veterans, a Mexican American student, and others who fought for their right to vote.

Drawing clear lines from then to now, Represent weaves this important struggle into a single American drama that will help listeners understand our past, present, and future.

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©2024 Michael Eric Dyson and Marc Favreau (P)2024 Little, Brown Young Readers
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* “This lively, accessible, and inspiring history deserves a wide readership. A concise, readable account of the struggle for equality, freedom, and democracy in the U.S.”Kirkus, starred review
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This is an easy and clear description on the journey of those wanting to vote and efforts to suppress that right.

The history of minority voters

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I enjoy every moment of this book. It reinvigorate me to vote. to continue to fight to make voting acceptable to all citizens. it is our right. It is the act that defines democracy.

Reference history

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Michael Eric Dyson has a BRILLIANT mind so it was no hesitation on purchasing his book. Learned quite a bit from this book. Great resource!

I learned quite a few things!

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Love the detailed timelines against the backdrop of past/present US societal and political movements, policies, and laws, The discussion of people-powered elections vs electoral college is a plus. Also provides steps we can take toward a more democratic system of elections such as ranked voting. Highly recommend!

The Fight for Voting Rights!

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This book is full of knowledge and history as it pertains to voting in America. it's a must-read for anyone wanting to know about voting and the struggles behind the right to vote.

Knowing

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This book is a timely history of voting in America with critical relevance to our current political turmoil.

Excellent Job!

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Those that continue to complain their vote doesn't matter need to read this book. The history of this vital tool is amazing.

The most powerful, yet underutilized tool of the people.

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I’m grateful to learn the history of our voting rights! We still have work to do!

Informative and well written!

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A concise history of the progress towards fair voting for all in the U.S. It weaves the efforts of women and minorities throughout American history—almost 250 years—to expand voting rights so that everyone’s voice counts. There are enough names and details that interested readers can follow up with their own research, but it covers a lot of information while remaining interesting.

Well written and well read

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Well organized and easy to understand. I loved the FACTS; this book is filled with FACTS. I was left wanting to know more. Thank you for this thought-provoking must read.

Thanks for the Facts

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