51 pages • 1 hour read
Patrisse Khan-Cullors, Asha BandeleWhen They Call You a Terrorist
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2018A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Before You Read
Super Short Summary
When They Call You a Terrorist by Patrisse Khan-Cullors and asha bandele chronicles Cullors’s early life in Los Angeles and her role in cofounding the Black Lives Matter movement. It addresses systemic racism, the criminal justice system, and police brutality, highlighting her brother Monte’s struggles with mental health and legal issues, and explores the origins and rise of Black Lives Matter post-George Zimmerman’s acquittal. This book includes references to police violence and systemic racism.
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
When They Call You a Terrorist by Patrisse Khan-Cullors and Asha Bandele is a compelling memoir that poignantly chronicles the struggles and resilience within the Black Lives Matter movement. Praised for its emotional depth and authenticity, some critics noted it occasionally lacked in detail about the broader movement’s strategies. A powerful, thought-provoking read.
Who Should Read When They Call You a Terrorist?
Readers who appreciate personal memoirs detailing social justice, systemic racism, and activism will be drawn to When They Call You a Terrorist by Patrisse Khan-Cullors and Asha Bandele. Fans of Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates and Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson will find this work compelling.