Gloria J. Browne-Marshall "A Protest History Of The United States."

Join us for this earth shattering conversation with Emmy Award winning writer and host of Your Democracy, Gloria J. Browne-Marshall. professor of constitutional law at John Jay College, civil rights litigator, playwright, and award-winning author. Her work with the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, the Southern Poverty Law Center, and Community Legal Services has placed her on the front lines of America’s legal battles over rights, power, and justice.Her previous works include She Took Justice: The Black Woman, Law, and Power and The Voting Rights War. Gloria is a frequent commentator on CNN, NPR, and MSNBC, she has received numerous accolades, including the 2024 American Bar Association Silver Gavel Award.Today on He’s Just, Gloria and I talk about her newest book, “A Protest History of the United States”. A book that reframes American history through the lens of resistance; from Indigenous uprisings to Black liberation movements, labor struggles, immigrant rights, and the ongoing fight for democracy.“It is humbling to realize so many made sacrifices without ever knowing our names.” (Gloria J. Browne-Marshall)