THE EARTH, THE CITY, AND THE HIDDEN NARRATIVE OF RACE

Narrator Martin Nicolaus's voice has the perfect blend of wisdom and perseverance to illuminate the depth of the author's life work. Anthony is a social and environmental justice leader; this audiobook weaves his personal history with stories of his coalition-building work confronting the intertwined social problems of racial and environmental injustice. Anthony discusses his work in urban planning and how elements of that field (the "built environment") are rooted in European assumptions that adversely affect people of color. Anthony tells of burning his college diploma in response to the Eurocentric nature of his academic program, which he believes undervalued black lives. Listeners will learn how Anthony's leadership resulted in numerous effective coalitions. Nicolaus's performance embodies the gravitas of Anthony's unparalleled accomplishments. S.P.C. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine [Published: JANUARY 2020]