Stakes Is High
Race, Faith, and Hope for America
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Publisher Description
2018 Religion Communicators Council (RCC) Wilbur Award, Books-Non-Fiction
"Michael W. Waters...is both blunt and lyrical as he meditates on police violence, racism, hip-hop, and the power of faith." —"New and Noteworthy," Sojourners, April 2017
What happens when a people can take no more injustice rained down upon their sons and daughters? When each new travesty echoes the cries of ancestors killed for the color of their skin? How do a people rediscover hope? And how do they use that new-found hope as momentum and strength for change?
In his powerful new book Stakes Is High, pastor, activist, and community leader Michael W. Waters blends hip-hop lyricism and social justice leadership, creating an urgent voice demanding that America listen to the suffering if it hopes to redeem its soul. Weaving stories from centuries of persecution against the backdrop of today's urban prophets on the radio and in the streets, Waters speaks on behalf of an awakened generation raging against racism - yet fueled by the promise of a just future. Through the pain and hard but holy work, you will hear the call to join the faithful struggle for racial justice.
Customer Reviews
A wake up call for all Americans.
Shortly after volunteering at the Dallas Airport where countless people were detained, I got my first taste of activism like a fire hose and after several days straight of it and I was exhausted. Later that night I met Dr Waters and with my hand in his I apologized in a broken way how I was sorry for being so late to the fight. He offered kind words and said he glad to have me there.
This is the first book I have actually read in years. It is a compiling narrative that reaches all communities. It is journal of stories that reflect the heartbeat of our modern society and challenges we must face tirelessly because the Stakes is High.