Revolution Manifesto The Autobiography of Malcolm X Freedom is a Constant Struggle Are Prisons Obsolete? Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning This Changes Everything
I’ve read some of Angela Davis’s essays and shes brilliant- so I need to get to her books soon. I’m getting more into non-fiction this year and particularly want to focus on books about activism, feminism and institutionalised racism so I really appreciate this video.
rewatching this and I wanted to let u know that this video was actually my first introduction to leftist/socialist politics! I’ve been learning a lot abt political theory & communism since then so thank u for making this vid!
Thank you so much for doing this! For everyone who's seeking direction in the current situation, myself more than included, theory is an awesome channel to go down. Thank you for constant, constructive activism: you're an inspiration to everyone and you've led me to question my own assumptions and push my horizons ever since I've known you. Way to go! Keep fighting the good fight!
I do love reading nonfiction and have found some good recommendations here! I have had Malcolm X's book on my tbr forever and I NEED to get to it. Angela Y Davis sounds like she really knows how to write well and show comparisons and complexity in an understanding way that is emotional too and not too robot and nonsensitive. Minor Feelings sounds amazing too!
One of my first introductions to socialism was a Jack London book called The Iron Heel. Though my recommendation is fiction, when I read, I found so many things that happen now in this world and in this time.
I don't know how many of you are acquainted with Arundhati Roy, but I would suggest you read two of her non-fiction books, Listening to Grasshopper and Azadi. This is a great way to learn about the capitalist scenario in India.
Love your recs and your need to be critical in your thinking. Can I suggest a few too? Social Justice in the City by David Harvey (a revolutionary text for political economy geography, pretty dense read tho), Planet of Slums by Mike Davis (tho this one is a bit of a downer 😄😭), A Field Guide to Climate Anxiety by Sarah Ray Jacquette (something I use to not burn out after reading/working👍🏼), and last one, This Place: 150 Years Retold by Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm (a graphic novel of stories of Indigenous People of 'Canada', many different stories and a final cool story set in the future) 😁
Thank you for this list. These are amazing recommendations and I look forward to reading these books. I would also recommend an essay by Albert Einstein titled "Why Socialism?". It's a short 5 minute read and it's searchable online.
Wow, the books you mentioned are pretty amazing! Although I have one constructive criticism: you didn't mention any book regarding socialist economics or worker's self-management/democracy. Books that critique the Capitalist economy and provide an alternative are pretty important too in my opinion Also, you're right, black civil rights figures (Malcolm X, Angela Davis, etc) , their image, and their radical ideologies are "sanitized" by the media, by removing their radical ideologies that critique society from them. MLK is the biggest example. Lots of people know him for his "I have a dream" speech or"don't judge by the color of skin" thing but nobody remembers that he was a socialist, & the biggest critic of the United States's imperialist crimes, he was also Pro-Vietnam during Vietnam war and a STAUNCH anti-capitalist
I adore this video so much. I am going to read all of these books eventually in my lifetime. I was wondering if you have any young adult non fiction recommendations that are like the same topic as the books in this video? I’m a young adult and I try to read adult non fiction but I just don’t understand what the books are trying to say lol
I totally understand this. Reading adult nonfiction can be really difficult- there's a graphic novel version of Malcom X's autobiography that I've heard is good, and I think the books with the easiest reading level might be Minor Feelings and This Changes Everything, they're modern books that are written pretty colloquially. A couple /easier/ nonfiction reads about race are So You Want To Talk About Race and Between The World And Me. To be honest I think all of the books I mentioned in this video are reader-friendly, you kind of just have to get used to the language OR find an audiobook. I read Angela Davis' Freedom Is A Constant Struggle via audiobook, which Davis herself voiced, and it was like listening to her speeches. Hope this helps!
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I am wanting to begin reading leftist books however, if I do this I also want to read and understand the opposing perspectives. Do you have recommendations?
@@nvizible I think it's important to realize that both sides want the same thing: prosperity and freedom. To say that one side is completely correct implies that all of their ideas are perfect. I don't know of anything that exists without flaw, so it is safe to say that democrats are to some degree wrong. It is only by exploring new ideas that we expand the horizon of possibilities that will bring us closer to freedom and prosperity.
@@nvizible also, people change their mind not based on fact, but emotion. Many Republicans live in fear of their traditions being changed, and this makes them even more adamant in their beliefs. If we want to create true change, we must connect with them on an even deeper level than facts: understanding. Just trying to understand and showing them empathy can go a long way in changing their minds.
@@dwanejohnson3772 I agree with you. I think it makes me more informed and better able to formulate a persuasive argument if I know both sides of the story, regardless of which side I support.
Revolution Manifesto
The Autobiography of Malcolm X
Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Are Prisons Obsolete?
Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning
This Changes Everything
I’ve read some of Angela Davis’s essays and shes brilliant- so I need to get to her books soon. I’m getting more into non-fiction this year and particularly want to focus on books about activism, feminism and institutionalised racism so I really appreciate this video.
omg so glad to hear! yes Angela Davis's work is so good.
@Skeptical Atheist Beg
i’ve recently been getting into political theory as well as activist/feminist reads so this is wonderful
yay! so good to hear
Gross..
@red racer aren't human? because they're educating themself on human issues affecting human lives? okay..
rewatching this and I wanted to let u know that this video was actually my first introduction to leftist/socialist politics! I’ve been learning a lot abt political theory & communism since then so thank u for making this vid!
thank you for watching :)
you are the lowest form of life then, not even human if you think like this
not human
commlescanburrn
I have been searching for more books about activism and revolutions.. especially right now. Most lists are somewhat limited. Thank you for this.
Thank you for engaging!!
Lmao you do realize 99% of the country thinks y’all progressives and leftists are delusional? But all the power to you I guess 🤡
Thank you so much for doing this! For everyone who's seeking direction in the current situation, myself more than included, theory is an awesome channel to go down. Thank you for constant, constructive activism: you're an inspiration to everyone and you've led me to question my own assumptions and push my horizons ever since I've known you. Way to go! Keep fighting the good fight!
thank you Ale!
omg thank god for you, ive been so overwhelmed by where to start and i’m so appreciative of this content
I do love reading nonfiction and have found some good recommendations here! I have had Malcolm X's book on my tbr forever and I NEED to get to it. Angela Y Davis sounds like she really knows how to write well and show comparisons and complexity in an understanding way that is emotional too and not too robot and nonsensitive. Minor Feelings sounds amazing too!
Angela Davis' writing is so accessible and wonderful. I'm glad you found some good recs here!! The Autobiography of Malcolm X is incredible!
One of my first introductions to socialism was a Jack London book called The Iron Heel. Though my recommendation is fiction, when I read, I found so many things that happen now in this world and in this time.
I’m sorry I can’t concentrate on this very important and incredible book selection because your eyeshadow is 🔥
I’ve watched a few of your videos , what a beautiful soul . Thank you for the video
Is there any book written by LGBT activist during the 70's and 80's when AIDS was on peek talk of the country....???
How to Survice a Plague is a really good one ab the activists during the aids epidemic
I don't know how many of you are acquainted with Arundhati Roy, but I would suggest you read two of her non-fiction books, Listening to Grasshopper and Azadi. This is a great way to learn about the capitalist scenario in India.
Hello fellow Indian 👋 (Kaisa hai bhai)
Love your recs and your need to be critical in your thinking. Can I suggest a few too? Social Justice in the City by David Harvey (a revolutionary text for political economy geography, pretty dense read tho), Planet of Slums by Mike Davis (tho this one is a bit of a downer 😄😭), A Field Guide to Climate Anxiety by Sarah Ray Jacquette (something I use to not burn out after reading/working👍🏼), and last one, This Place: 150 Years Retold by Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm (a graphic novel of stories of Indigenous People of 'Canada', many different stories and a final cool story set in the future) 😁
thanks so much for these recs!
Thank you for making this video! So glad I found your channel. Subscribed within the first minute!
thank you so much!
i'm so glad i found your channel
Thank you for this list. These are amazing recommendations and I look forward to reading these books. I would also recommend an essay by Albert Einstein titled "Why Socialism?". It's a short 5 minute read and it's searchable online.
yes I've read that! highly recommend.
Eagerly waiting for part two!!
it's here! ruclips.net/video/D-Z8Xgq9adw/видео.html
Sorry for the vain comments, not just I love your speech but I can't also stop looking on how good the makeup look on you! Such a beauty and smart ❤️
I am in love with you by the fact that your knowldege and articulation.
YES THANK YOU i will be ~reading~
Thank you for this list! I've written them down to add to my TBR.
💙💛 well i know what i'll be ordering from bookshop next
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i've read the two angela davis in this list, but not this others!! so will def try and check the rest out! :)
good to hear!!
I recommend reading The Quest for Cosmic Justice by Thomas Sowell.
Wow, the books you mentioned are pretty amazing!
Although I have one constructive criticism: you didn't mention any book regarding socialist economics or worker's self-management/democracy. Books that critique the Capitalist economy and provide an alternative are pretty important too in my opinion
Also, you're right, black civil rights figures (Malcolm X, Angela Davis, etc) , their image, and their radical ideologies are "sanitized" by the media, by removing their radical ideologies that critique society from them. MLK is the biggest example. Lots of people know him for his "I have a dream" speech or"don't judge by the color of skin" thing but nobody remembers that he was a socialist, & the biggest critic of the United States's imperialist crimes, he was also Pro-Vietnam during Vietnam war and a STAUNCH anti-capitalist
I adore this video so much. I am going to read all of these books eventually in my lifetime. I was wondering if you have any young adult non fiction recommendations that are like the same topic as the books in this video? I’m a young adult and I try to read adult non fiction but I just don’t understand what the books are trying to say lol
I totally understand this. Reading adult nonfiction can be really difficult- there's a graphic novel version of Malcom X's autobiography that I've heard is good, and I think the books with the easiest reading level might be Minor Feelings and This Changes Everything, they're modern books that are written pretty colloquially. A couple /easier/ nonfiction reads about race are So You Want To Talk About Race and Between The World And Me. To be honest I think all of the books I mentioned in this video are reader-friendly, you kind of just have to get used to the language OR find an audiobook. I read Angela Davis' Freedom Is A Constant Struggle via audiobook, which Davis herself voiced, and it was like listening to her speeches. Hope this helps!
love this video thank u sunny
omg thank uuuuu
I'm searching for more books that belong to social issues, their causes and solutions, organizations that work for them, and new ideas about solving social issues.
i have really been wanting to read up to strengthen my knowledge of activism and various concepts. i will be filling my chapters cart!!
im so glad!
The quickness I was radicalized with as soon as I entered high school-
such an incredible and helpful video!!
thank you so much Londyn
Please read "The Shock Doctrine" and "No Logo" if you love Naomi Klein.
Would you make a video on fiction for leftists?
sure! and my book reviews often function as leftist analysis of books I find are compelling in their political narratives
Euel Arden's - Down Here in the Warmth.
Can you recommend some more BIPOC booktubers like you?
some of my favorites are Jesse from bowtiesandbooks, mina reads, Anja from Anja Xuan, Marines from mynameismarines, bellecanread, Belinda's Book Nook, itsmonteprice, mel.theravengirl, Luciereads, loureadingthings, lit nana, loc'd booktician, the artisan geek, LiteraryFairy, strangeshereads, LuxuriousBlu, Ghost reader, tea time with t, youngiftedandBlack, the petite punk, native lady book warrior, Blkandsapphicreads, thistle and verse, Jessica Nicole Dickerson, ishitime, ilovebooksokae, eternaltbr, ilivieforbooks, facemasks and fiction, Chidimma Desiree, bookish realm, bookie charm, and ShadeTreeReads!
THANK YOU
This video book recommdetion very helpful to understand the problem of society
Where did you learn your views on everything? I haven't heard most of this before. Very interesting 👌
The gulag archipelago is good too
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Thank you
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dope video bruh
thank you!
you are very well spoken
If only this wasn't so US centric
I am wanting to begin reading leftist books however, if I do this I also want to read and understand the opposing perspectives. Do you have recommendations?
Anything by Parenti, especially "against empire" and "Blackshirts and Reds" are bangers.
Thank you so much!
Savage Son was a good book by Jack Carr.
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Where is part 2?
ruclips.net/video/D-Z8Xgq9adw/видео.html
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Do you have any recommendations for Republicans? I would like to see their perspective as well
Why would you want that. Its like walking into a laboratory and asking to see the flat earthers persepectives.
@@nvizible I think it's important to realize that both sides want the same thing: prosperity and freedom. To say that one side is completely correct implies that all of their ideas are perfect. I don't know of anything that exists without flaw, so it is safe to say that democrats are to some degree wrong. It is only by exploring new ideas that we expand the horizon of possibilities that will bring us closer to freedom and prosperity.
@@nvizible also, people change their mind not based on fact, but emotion. Many Republicans live in fear of their traditions being changed, and this makes them even more adamant in their beliefs. If we want to create true change, we must connect with them on an even deeper level than facts: understanding. Just trying to understand and showing them empathy can go a long way in changing their minds.
@@dwanejohnson3772 I agree with you. I think it makes me more informed and better able to formulate a persuasive argument if I know both sides of the story, regardless of which side I support.
@@nvizible right lol😭😭