{"title":"Clarence Lusane","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection dedicated to the works of Clarence Lusane, an acclaimed author and scholar celebrated for his insightful exploration of race, politics, and social justice. With a keen understanding of historical and contemporary issues, Lusane's writing offers readers a thought-provoking journey into the complexities of our society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn books such as \u003cem\u003e$20 and Change: Harriet Tubman, George Floyd, and the Struggle for Radical Democracy\u003c\/em\u003e, Lusane delves into the enduring fight for equality and justice. His works are a profound examination of pivotal figures and events, bridging the past with the present to shed light on ongoing societal challenges. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're passionate about history, intrigued by sociopolitical dynamics, or devoted to learning more about the relentless pursuit of democracy, Clarence Lusane's books provide a rich, educational experience. Discover his compelling narratives and gain a deeper understanding of the world around us.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"20-and-change-harriet-tubman-george-floyd-and-the-struggle-for-radical-democracy-by-clarence-lusane-9780872868854","title":"$20 and Change: Harriet Tubman, George Floyd, and the Struggle for Radical Democracy","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTwenty Dollars and Change\u003c\/i\u003e places Harriet Tubman's life and legacy in a long tradition of resistance, illuminating the ongoing struggle to realise a democracy in which her emancipatory vision prevails.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmerica is in the throes of a historic reckoning with racism, with the battle for control over official narratives at ground zero. Across the country, politicians, city councils, and school boards are engaged in a highly polarised debate about whose accomplishments should be recognised, and whose point of view should be included in the telling of America's history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eTwenty Dollars and Change\u003c\/i\u003e, political scientist Clarence Lusane, author of the acclaimed \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e, writes from a basic premise: Racist historical narratives and pervasive social inequities are inextricably linked—changing one can transform the other. Taking up the debate over the future of the twenty-dollar bill, Lusane uses the question of Harriet Tubman vs. Andrew Jackson as a lens through which to view the current state of our nation's ongoing reckoning with the legacies of slavery and foundational white supremacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe places the struggle to confront unjust social conditions in direct connection with the push to transform our public symbols, making it plain that any choice of whose life deserves to be remembered and honoured is a direct reflection of whose basic rights are deemed worthy of protection, and whose are not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Engaging and insightful, \u003ci\u003eTwenty Dollars and Change\u003c\/i\u003e illuminates the grassroots effort to have our national currency reflect the diversity of America and all of its citizens—those ordinary and extraordinary people who have stood up and demanded freedom, equality and justice. A must read!\"\u003c\/em\u003e —Kate Clifford Larson, author of \u003ci\u003eBound for the Promised Land: Harriet Tubman, Portrait of an American Hero\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853901254892,"sku":"9780872868854","price":47.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/21185123482498.jpg?v=1759224568"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/clarence-lusane.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}