Tag: #SocialJustice

Class Distinctions Thru History in Review by Stephen Joseph Scott (Book Review #2345)

Stephen Joseph Scott’s Class Distinctions Thru History in Review is a potent and unflinching collection of historical essays that reinterprets the American narrative through a resolutely class-conscious, materialist lens. From Martin Luther King Jr.’s suppressed socialist convictions to the economic mythos of American exceptionalism… Continue Reading “Class Distinctions Thru History in Review by Stephen Joseph Scott (Book Review #2345)”

Too Poor to Die: The Hidden Realities of Dying in the Margins by Amy Shea (Book Review #2204)

Amy Shea’s Too Poor to Die is a courageous and deeply compassionate work of narrative nonfiction that exposes an often-ignored truth: not all deaths are created equal. With empathy and precision, Shea gives voice to those who die in poverty, homelessness, incarceration, and social… Continue Reading “Too Poor to Die: The Hidden Realities of Dying in the Margins by Amy Shea (Book Review #2204)”

A Powerful, Candid Reflection: Plus-Size: A Memoir of Pop Culture, Fatphobia, and Social Change by Mekdela (Book Review #2068)

Mekdela’s Plus-Size offers a deeply insightful and candid exploration of fatphobia, social change, and the evolving body positive movement. Through a collection of thought-provoking essays, Mekdela blends personal reflections with cultural analyses to demonstrate how pop culture has played a role in shaping America’s… Continue Reading “A Powerful, Candid Reflection: Plus-Size: A Memoir of Pop Culture, Fatphobia, and Social Change by Mekdela (Book Review #2068)”