Reclaiming Her Time: The Power of Maxine Waters
Reclaiming Her Time: The Power of Maxine Waters
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Overview
In the tradition of Notorious RBG, a lively, beautifully designed, full-color illustrated celebration of the life, wisdom, wit, legacy, and fearless style of iconic American Congresswoman Maxine Waters.“Let me just say this: I’m a strong black woman, and I cannot be intimidated. I cannot be undermined. I cannot be thought to be afraid of Bill O’Reilly or anyone.”—Maxine Waters
To millions nationwide, Congresswoman Maxine Waters is a hero of the resistance and an icon, serving eye rolls, withering looks, and sharp retorts to any who dare waste her time on nonsense. But behind the Auntie Maxine meme is a seasoned public servant and she’s not here to play. Throughout her forty years in public service and eighty years on earth, U.S. Representative for California’s 43rd district has been a role model, a crusader for justice, a game-changer, a trailblazer, and an advocate for the marginalized who has long defied her critics, including her most vocal detractor, Donald J. Trump. And she’s just getting started.
From her anti-apartheid work and support of affirmative action to her passionate opposition to the Iraq War and calls to hold Trump to account, you can count on Auntie Maxine to speak truth to power and do it with grace and, sometimes, sass. As ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee and one of the most powerful black women in America, she is the strong, ethical voice the country has always needed, especially right now.
Reclaiming Her Time pays tribute to all things Maxine Waters, from growing up in St. Louis “too skinny” and “too black,” to taking on Wall Street during the financial crisis and coming out on top in her legendary showdowns with Trump and his cronies. Featuring inspiring highlights from her personal life and political career, beloved memes, and testimonies from her many friends and fans, Reclaiming Her Time is a funny, warm, and admiring portrait of a champion who refuses to stay silent in the face of corruption and injustice; a powerful woman who is an inspiration to us all.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781799943815 |
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Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
Publication date: | 10/20/2020 |
Product dimensions: | 5.30(w) x 7.50(h) x (d) |
About the Author
R. Eric Thomas is a senior staff writer for Elle.com and the author of the memoir Here for It.
Kim Staunton is an audiobook narrator and actress known for her performances in Heat, One Life to Live, Changing Lanes, and Law & Order. She is a graduate of the Juilliard School.
Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Chapter 1 The Meme (July 27, 2017) 9
Chapter 2 Maxine in the Making (1938-1965) 21
Time Out: Life in Watts 35
The Timeline 44
Chapter 3 MS. Waters Goes to Sacramento (1965-1976) 51
Time Out: The Notional Women's Conference of 1977 62
Chapter 4 International Implications (1979-1986) 67
Time Out: Maxine and Sidney 79
Chapter 5 Uprising (1990-1993) 81
Time Out: The Presidents 101
Chapter 6 Shut Up (1992-1994) 115
Chapter 7 Wall Street and Gangsters (1992-1994) 129
Time Out: The Work 146
Chapter 8 There Are Lows to this (2008-2011) 151
Chapter 9 She Betta Werk 161
Time Out: And Now a Word from the Book of Maxine 172
Chapter 10 "I'm not Afraid of Anybody" (2016-2020) 187
Chapter 11 Final Thoughts 201
Appendix: Maxine in the Media 205
Acknowledgments 211
Notes 215
Credits 235
Index 239