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Black Minded by Michael Sawyer5/12/2023 ![]() ![]() This means that the institution of policing has the possibility, when it functions properly, to provide protection rather than situating itself as a strictly coercive force. ![]() Michael Sawyer: I write in Black Minded: The Political Philosophy of Malcolm X that “hat seems to be important…is the notion that police brutality is distinct from policing. Roberto Sirvent: How can your book help BAR readers understand the current political and social climate? ![]() Sawyer is Assistant Professor of Race, Ethnicity, and Migration Studies in the Department of English at Colorado College. His book is Black Minded: The Political Philosophy of Malcolm X. This week’s featured author is Michael Sawyer. In this series, we ask acclaimed authors to answer five questions about their book. “ A 'conversation' between Malcolm X and activists and organizers will enrich our ability to deal with the destabilized future of Black people in this country.” ![]() This book brings the indispensable voice of Malcolm X into our current political and social climate. ![]()
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