Hey, it's Alicia here.

Just a quick message before we start the pod.

I wrote a book and it's out.

It's called The Purpose of Power,

how we come together when we fall apart.

I literally cannot wait for you to pick it up so we can discuss.

This book is a culmination of my nearly 20 years of organizing.

Plus, it's about how we build movements for the 21st century and how we become the fighters that we need to win. This is not a Black Lives

Matter book, but it includes my experience with Black Lives Matter, as well as other campaigns

and other movements. I want to give a shout out to so many of you who have already grabbed the book and are posting

all over the socials.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

All of your sweet and lovely messages are giving me life.

You can find this book at all the retailers, but if you're in Oakland, go ahead and get your copy

at the oldest black bookstore in the country, Marcus Books. And say hi to Ms. Blanche for me.

Now, on with the show.

The following is a quarantine recording presented to you in a round sound.

It was recorded with whatever was lying around.

The lady don't take no shit and sis.

Don't respect the sister.

Walk around like a woman.

She won't speak.

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