Small Acts of Courage: A Legacy of Endurance and the Fight for Democracy by Ali VelshiMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
This has a very interesting opening; Ali Velshi being shot with a rubber bullet at a BLM protest. The kicker? It was a deliberate act, on purpose, by the police targeting a journalist (and he wasn't the only journalist to be targets at the numerous protests that were held). He mentions having to wear a bullet proof vest. And yes, that is here, not overseas.
This is the story of his family history. From India to South Africa to Canada and lastly, to the US. It's interesting how they kept a lot of the Indian traditions (dress and food) despite never having lived in India (his family left India > 100 years ago). The struggle of identity; the racism (regardless of where one lives).
I also appreciated he pointed out that history is (largely) written by men and as such, they are the primary people in history. The women in his family are just as accomplished and awesome as the men. And the men would not have achieved what they did had it not been for the women supporting them.
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