Black Grief/White Grievance

This audiobook, narrated by Joana Garcia, explores how race influences perceptions of whose losses are recognized in American democracy. Juliet Hooker examines the contrasting experiences of Black citizens and White Americans in accepting political loss, highlighting how concepts like Black grief and white grievance shape racial politics today. Drawing on historical and contemporary examples, she advocates for expanding political imaginaries to foster a more inclusive understanding of loss within democracy.