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Get Your Knee Off Our Necks: Essays on Race in America

by Isaac Madison is a powerful collection of reflections on race, equality, and justice in modern America. Drawing from decades of real conversations and lived experience, Madison sheds light on how far we’ve come—and how far we still have to go. Honest, thought-provoking, and deeply human, this book challenges readers to see, listen, and act for real change.

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Isaac Madison

Isaac Madison is a lifelong activist involved in various issues affecting low to moderate-income communities. This book has been written after decades of discussions on the issue of race in almost every social setting where people interact. I keep getting told how much better things are for blacks today, yet I saw the same things happening to blacks fifty years ago. When does it end? I have asked myself that question for a long time. As a younger man, I fooled myself into believing things had dramatically changed after watching the civil rights battles as a child growing up in the 1960s. While we have seen improvements, we have not seen complete equality. This book is a series of essays that takes an unapologetic look at race in America.

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Los Angeles Times Festival of Books 2024

Confronting the Truth: Isaac Madison’s ‘Get Your Knee Off Our Necks’ on Race and Justice
By: AB Newswire

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Isaac Madison’s book “Get Your Knee Off Our Necks: Essays On Race In America’ explores racial injustice while sharing sobering realities on race and criminal justice. His book educates readers about these long-standing issues.

“It is considered by critics as one of the most influential and poignant collections of honest prose. It confronts uncomfortable truths, ongoing disparities, and complexities of race relations in recent years. It is important for understanding how incarceration rates impact the community and the efforts to bridge equality gaps.”

He writes: “People of color keep getting told how much better things are today. yet we see the same things happening that occurred 50-60 years ago. While we have seen improvements, we have not seen complete equality.”

“Get Your Knee Off Our Necks” is a powerful book that helps readers feel heard, find healing, and make sense of their experiences. It also reminds us of the progress being made toward creating a more equal future. The author’s words cultivate empathy for those who experience racism and help us better understand the systems that perpetuate racial inequality and the importance of fighting against it.
The author emphasizes how individual biases can impact society as a whole and offers practical strategies for reducing prejudice in our daily lives.

“Get Your Knee Off Our Necks’ is a powerful 400-page testament to the experiences of Black men and women. It serves as a brutal reminder of a haunting past that continues to echo in today’s society.

“Get Your Knee Off Our Necks: Essays On Race In America” By Isaac Madison

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As someone who’s taught history for over twenty years, this book hit me deeply. Isaac Madison doesn’t sugarcoat anything, yet his tone remains honest and reflective rather than angry. Each essay reads like a personal conversation with someone who’s lived through every era of America’s racial story. It’s the kind of book that makes you pause, think, and question how much progress we’ve really made. I’ve already recommended it to my students and colleagues.

This book speaks truth. Madison’s words echo the frustrations, hopes, and resilience of so many of us still fighting for real equality. He doesn’t just point fingers—he explains why things are the way they are and how we got here. I felt seen in these pages. It’s not an easy read emotionally, but it’s a necessary one. Every American should sit with this for a while.

I picked this up expecting another heavy political book, but what I found was something more personal—raw stories, heartfelt reflections, and lessons that stay with you. Madison has lived through the Civil Rights era and still manages to write with grace and purpose. It made me realize how easily we assume “things are better now” without seeing what hasn’t changed. A beautifully written and eye-opening collection.

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Get Your Knee Off Our Necks : Essays on Race in America

“Get Your Knee Of Our Necks is a straightforward series of essays about race from the perspective of a man who grew up during the Civil Rights Movement in the spos and has watched how Americans have reacted to it in the decades since.

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Publisher : Viral Book Nation
Language : English
Paperback : 446 pages
ISBN-13 : 9781968397197
Dimensions : 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.99(d)

Get Your Knee Off Our Necks: Essays on Race in America