Stay Up: Racism, Resistance, and Reclaiming Black Freedom

An incisive, innovative, and inviting take on fighting oppression and fighting for racial justice.

Racism is a real and present danger. But how can you fight it if you don't know how it works or where it comes from? Using a compelling mix of memoir, cultural criticism, and anti-oppressive theory, Khodi Dill breaks down how white supremacy functions in North America and gives readers tools to understand how racism impacts their lives. From dismantling internalized racism, decolonizing schools, joining social justice movements and more, Dill lays out paths to personal liberation and social transformation.

Vibrant, dramatic collages by stylo starr complement Dill's propulsive voice. Fueled by joy and hope as much as by rage and sorrow, this groundbreaking book empowers racialized young people to be confident in their identities and embrace the fullness of their futures.

Author: Khodi Dill
Publisher: Annick Press
Published: 10/17/2023
Pages: 360
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 9.10h x 5.90w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9781773218076
Audience: Young Adult


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2023
Booklist 09/15/2023 pg. 42

About the Author

KHODI DILL is a Bahamian-Canadian writer of everything from rap songs to spoken word poetry to children's books, including Welcome to the Cypher and Little Black Lives Matter. He is a practicing anti-racist educator and a sought-after public speaker on issues of social justice, identity, and education. Khodi lives in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

STYLO STARR is a Jamaican-Canadian collage artist whose work centres nature, fantasy, and notions of the Afrofuture. She is an emerging curator and arts educator with interests in exploring hand-cut collage as a grounding and healing creative modality. stylo lives and works in her hometown of Hamilton, Ontario.