The Moment: Thoughts on the Race Reckoning that Wasn't and How We All Can Move Forward Now by Bakari Sellers

The Moment: Thoughts on the Race Reckoning that Wasn't and How We All Can Move Forward Now by Bakari Sellers

In this timely and powerful book, CNN political commentator Bakari Sellers reflects on a pivotal moment in American history: the period of racial reckoning that emerged in 2020. With his signature blend of personal memoir and sharp political analysis, Sellers addresses the question he raised on live television: what do you tell your children when their lives are not valued?

The Reckoning That Wasn't

Sellers argues that the national outcry and momentum for change that followed the murder of George Floyd was not accidental—nor was its brevity. In this must-read work, he brilliantly and precisely cuts through the noise of calculated campaigns by conservative media and politicians to reverse the civil rights victories of the past fifty years. He exposes the overtness of efforts to maintain structural racism and challenges the forces working to undermine progress.

A Call to Move Forward

Moving beyond critique, Sellers offers a thoughtful and practical path forward. Drawing on his own family history, interviews with civil rights legends like Rev. William Barber and Ben Crump, and his experience as a former politician, he offers prescriptions for change. This book is a timely meditation on the state of our world today and a call for everyone to play a part in making it better for tomorrow, with a focus on real solutions in areas like healthcare, education, and policing.