Tears We Cannot Stop

 

Shirley J.                      Adult Non-Fiction                         Racism, Reparation, Reckoning

Tears We Cannot Stop by Michael Eric Dyson  240 pages

Excellent book spoken boldly on what was, what is and what could be regarding racism in America.  Powerfully written wake up call to those who close their eyes to current events and the reasoning that will save, solve or silence an uncertain future.   The author covers past and recent prejudicial social profiling events that have led to the current civil unrest and cries for change in the legal system and sensitivity of white officers when dealing with black citizens.   Deeply moving issues needing to be addressed are done so here.  I recommend this for high schoolers on up.   This book lends itself to deeper conversations afterward spurring readers to become social activists and political champions of the rights of people of color.