The Purpose of Power: How We Come Together When We Fall Apart

How is it empowering for Black communities when they are given the right to author their own narratives and pen their own stories?

What is a movement, what are its purposes, and how can it be successful? Identify a successful historical movement and describe how it meets Garza’s criteria for a successful movement.

According to Garza, what are the uses and dangers of social media platforms and profiles? What are some real-life examples of these uses and dangers?

What is the difference between popular fronts and united fronts? Why are they both important for enacting change?

How can political education become a successful instrument of social change?

What unique challenges do Black women in positions of power face in the current sociopolitical environment? How are their lived experiences different from their male and/or white peers? In your answer, cite at least two examples from Garza’s own life.

The author declares, “Black Lives Matter is a leader-full organization” (161). How does Garza relate her idea of “leader-full” to her understanding of decentralized power, and how does that decentralization reflect her understanding of justice?

Garza describes how “impostor syndrome” manifests differently for Black communities and especially for those who identify as Black women. What does her observation reveal about intersectionality? In your answer, directly address the idea of imposter syndrome and patriarchy.