Picture 1 of 1
Gallery
Picture 1 of 1
Have one to sell?
We Refuse to Forget: A True Story of Black Creeks, American Identity, and Power
US $5.45
ApproximatelyS$ 7.05
Condition:
Oops! Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server.
Refresh your browser window to try again.
Shipping:
Free USPS Media MailTM.
Located in: Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Delivery:
Estimated between Mon, 8 Dec and Thu, 11 Dec to 94104
Returns:
30 days return. Buyer pays for return shipping. If you use an eBay shipping label, it will be deducted from your refund amount.
Coverage:
Read item description or contact seller for details. See all detailsSee all details on coverage
(Not eligible for eBay purchase protection programmes)
About this item
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:364856053479
Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9780593329603
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0593329600
ISBN-13
9780593329603
eBay Product ID (ePID)
17058804370
Product Key Features
Book Title
We Refuse to Forget : a True Story of Black Creeks, American Identity, and Power
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2023
Topic
Civil Rights, Ethnic Studies / Native American Studies, Native American
Genre
Political Science, Social Science, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
8 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
Praise for We Refuse to Forget : "Black Creek stories, rich with both the subtleties and the crudenesses of America's racial history, force us all to contemplate new forms of reckoning." -- The New Yorker "An illuminating look at racial dynamics within [the] Creek Nation...Sharp character sketches, incisive history lessons, and Gayle's autobiographical reflections as a Jamaican American transplant to Oklahoma make this a powerful portrait of how white supremacy 'divides marginalized groups and pits them against each other.'" -- Publishers Weekly (starred) "Caleb Gayle's rich and important book reminds us that American history is more surprising, terrible, and, yes, inspiring than we often care to know. The history he weaves is deeply relevant to today's movements for racial justice and Indigenous rights, as well as to the enduring and quintessential question, 'who is an American?' I'm grateful for the painstaking work Gayle has done to answer this question for all of us." --Heather McGhee, author of The Sum of Us "Caleb Gayle--as a journalist, the son of Jamaican immigrants, and a son of the country--has written a gripping history of the fully black and fully Creek citizens of the tribe who have struggled against both the Republic and the Creek Nation to secure their rightful place in both. He tells a complicated story of the past and in doing so sheds light on the ways our fantasies of race endure and are, gradually, being undone. A vital work. " --David Treuer, author of The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee "When Caleb Gayle wrote this book, he reached back into history to find power. By telling the stories of elders like Cow Tom and other Black Creeks who refused to simplify our understanding of race, he amplified that our stories escape categories because our lives are rich and complex. In the end, he let us not forget that America can handle every part that makes us whole." --Ibram X. Kendi, National Book Award-winning author of Stamped from the Beginning and How to Be an Antiracist " We Refuse to Forget reminds readers, on damn near every page, that we are collectively experiencing a brilliance we've seldom seen or imagined. Caleb Gayle welcomes us and then deftly interrogates and really initiates the parts of my experience and imagination that I do not want to wholly accept as home. We Refuse to Forget is a new standard in book-making." --Kiese Laymon, author of the bestselling Heavy: An American Memoir "Caleb Gayle is both historian and griot. We Refuse to Forget is an important part of American history told with a clear-eyed and forceful brilliance." --Jacqueline Woodson, National Book Award-winning author of Red at the Bone "A good reminder of a forgotten piece of American history about the Creek Nation, which both enslaved Blacks and accepted Blacks as citizens." -- Atlanta Journal Constitution
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
975.00497385
Synopsis
"An important part of American history told with a clear-eyed and forceful brilliance." --National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson " We Refuse to Forget reminds readers, on damn near every page, that we are collectively experiencing a brilliance we've seldom seen or imagined... We Refuse to Forget is a new standard in book-making." --Kiese Laymon, author of the bestselling Heavy: An American Memoir A landmark work of untold American history that reshapes our understanding of identity, race, and belonging In We Refuse to Forget , award-winning journalist Caleb Gayle tells the extraordinary story of the Creek Nation, a Native tribe that two centuries ago both owned slaves and accepted Black people as full citizens. Thanks to the efforts of Creek leaders like Cow Tom, a Black Creek citizen who rose to become chief, the U.S. government recognized Creek citizenship in 1866 for its Black members. Yet this equality was shredded in the 1970s when tribal leaders revoked the citizenship of Black Creeks, even those who could trace their history back generations--even to Cow Tom himself. Why did this happen? How was the U.S. government involved? And what are Cow Tom's descendants and other Black Creeks doing to regain their citizenship? These are some of the questions that Gayle explores in this provocative examination of racial and ethnic identity. By delving into the history and interviewing Black Creeks who are fighting to have their citizenship reinstated, he lays bare the racism and greed at the heart of this story. We Refuse to Forget is an eye-opening account that challenges our preconceptions of identity as it shines new light on the long shadows of white supremacy and marginalization that continue to hamper progress for Black Americans., "An important part of American history told with a clear-eyed and forceful brilliance." -National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson " We Refuse to Forget reminds readers, on damn near every page, that we are collectively experiencing a brilliance we've seldom seen or imagined... We Refuse to Forget is a new standard in book-making." -Kiese Laymon, author of the bestselling Heavy- An American Memoir A landmark work of untold American history that reshapes our understanding of identity, race, and belonging In We Refuse to Forget , award-winning journalist Caleb Gayle tells the extraordinary story of the Creek Nation, a Native tribe that two centuries ago both owned slaves and accepted Black people as full citizens. Thanks to the efforts of Creek leaders like Cow Tom, a Black Creek citizen who rose to become chief, the U.S. government recognized Creek citizenship in 1866 for its Black members. Yet this equality was shredded in the 1970s when tribal leaders revoked the citizenship of Black Creeks, even those who could trace their history back generations-even to Cow Tom himself. Why did this happen? How was the U.S. government involved? And what are Cow Tom's descendants and other Black Creeks doing to regain their citizenship? These are some of the questions that Gayle explores in this provocative examination of racial and ethnic identity. By delving into the history and interviewing Black Creeks who are fighting to have their citizenship reinstated, he lays bare the racism and greed at the heart of this story. We Refuse to Forget is an eye-opening account that challenges our preconceptions of identity as it shines new light on the long shadows of white supremacy and marginalization that continue to hamper progress for Black Americans.
LC Classification Number
E99.C9G36 2023
Item description from the seller
Seller feedback (10,891)
- s***s (255)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseShipping was prompt. Item was well packed and as described. Great value, great communication, and great service! Would be a pleasure to do business again!Winning in Commercial Real Estate Sales: An Action Plan for Success (#365145966514)
- n***i (644)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseI’m delighted with my purchase and would definitely buy from this seller again! It arrived on time and was well packed. The listing description was very accurate, and the pricing more than fair. Thank you for the wonderful buying experience!
- 9***1 (1924)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI purchased book and seller contacted me and stated book wasn’t acceptable to sell and issued me a refund. I appreciate this seller for not sending me a book that wasn’t new as it stated. I definitely will purchase from this seller he’s honest and that’s importantBlack Girl, Call Home (#365005129307)