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

Confronting the Truth: Isaac Madison’s 'Get Your Knee Off Our Necks' on Race and Justice

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 

Kindle | $4.99 

Paperback | $15.99 

Available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other online book retailers https://amzn.to/3Sp37T5

About the Author 

Isaac Madison has been a lifelong activist who has worked on a wide variety of issues affecting diverse low and moderate-income populations. The author has written this book after decades of discussions with whites on the issue of race in almost every social setting where people interact. People of color keep getting told how much better things are today, yet we see the same things happening that occurred 50-30 years ago. While we have seen improvements, we have not seen completely equality. “Get Your Knee Off 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 1960’s and has watched how Americans have reacted to it in the decades since. 

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