Affirmative Acts: Political Essays

In this new collection of political essays, Jordan explores the confusion of an America in the grip of pseudo-multiculturalism and political intolerance. Continuing in the tradition of her classic collections Civil Wars and Technical Difficulties, Jordan acquaints readers with moments of American life threatened by social negligence and economic despair. With her characteristic insight, Jordan unveils how these too-frequent bouts of civil unrest bring out the weakest parts of the American spirit and challenges readers to remain inspired as society approaches the millennium.
June Jordan's wisdom shines through in this brilliant collection of inspirational essays, which will be eagerly awaited by Jordan loyalists and enjoyed by her new readers.

In her 25th book, celebrated poet and essayist June Jordan writes brilliantly about critical issues at the center of American debate: race, class, gender, and the tragic dismantling of affirmative action.

New York Times Book Review - Johanna Berkman

...[A]n interesting, if uneven, analysis of...pitched battles of the decade....Jordan is at her best when she uses personal experience to bolster her arguments for political change.