This book reawakened my politics!
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I was lent this book by a work contact, and read it as holiday reading, not really thinking how the book might affect me.
I genuinely believe that this book is a MUST READ!
If ever the judicial system, our government, and the general attitude of the majority white community has ever been challenged, then I believe it is thanks to the determination of Doreen Lawrence and her family. I actually felt ashamed to be white.
What the murder of Stephen Lawrence continues to show is how easy it is to dismiss the trauma and pain of a black family in this country.
Please read this book....it is very powerful, will bring out a lot of anger as the story progresses, and will ultimately change your attitude to this "liberal country" which perports to be democratic to all, whether white or black!
By the way, I am white, in my 50's, and live in Kent. I used to live in London and worked with the Afro-Carribean community in the 70's.
Doreen Lawrence, if you read this review, thank you for your courage!
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A Learning Experience
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As I was only a teenager myself when the events in Ms Lawrence's book happened, I had only the knowledge of what the media had portrayed.
Upon reading 'And Still I rise' I was genuinely touched and moved by the honesty shown by Doreen Lawrence, and the pain that she still obviously feels at the non - finalisation of her experiences.
I never before realised the severity of the hurdles that she had to overcome, and indeed the severity of the ignorance she so desperately fought to combat - and yet she still asks for no pity.
A touching and revealing account of an unbelievable struggle in the face of adversity in both private and public settings.
For anyone who may think that the subject of this book is long dealt with - please read it, you will be only left with admiration and respect for the author.
Ms Lawrence, if you should read this, may you continue to rise!
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