I found this book very interesting. Lots of compelling takes and the narrator was great. Definitely a read I recommend!

The emotional range of How We Can Win is wide, from painful to frustrating to optimistic to inspirational. Ms. Jones spares no effort in informing us of our current predicament, and she extends her hand for us to take as we all work together to move ahead towards a more just and wealthy future. The future of our own children and their offspring is the focus of her advice, and she provides concrete ways to make it happen. A must-read that packs a punch and matters greatly.

This book was archived before I had time to read it, so I am not able to give accurate feedback. Thank you for the opportunity, sorry I was unable to get to it in time.

When I requested this ARC I didn't realize that it was written by the same person who had also spoken in a video that I had watched during the BLM protests in 2020. That video was so impactful, and is something that I'm still thinking about 2 years later.

Kimberly's writing is accessible and compelling, much like the video was.
She lays out the systemic issues at work, and counters them with changes that can and should be made in order to move the country forward.

This is a great primer into educating yourself about the obstacles and harm that Black folx in the USA have endured, and yet despite all that they still are making strides to rise above and making a positive impact on culture, the community, and country.

The last third is targeted to a Black audience and gives practical tips to help them thrive even within circumstances that try desperately to hold them back. The biggest take away from that section is just how important it is to build generational wealth. It creates a lot of stability and advantage that just hasn't been achievable for so many because of systemic racist policies and actions.

Would definitely recommend both the physical and audiobook.
Kimberly's narration holds your attention and the passion you read in the words is even more powerful when she speaks them.

How We Might Win delves at how we can progress toward a more just future for Black people. While the author presents a thorough outline of what must be done, I found her personal tale to be interesting. In terms of the "winning strategy", the author links several connections in the direction of intergenerational wealth, notably through property ownership. When you consider not only well-known housing discrimination such as red-lining but also a slew of other reasons that make purchasing a property though, it's clear why this type of wealth is practically impossible to attain without a lot of luck. There was a substantial part about jail and policing. The author has a personal tale here as well, which helps to bring the story to life.

*received for free from netgalley for honest review* Great read! highly recommend reading it and would likely reread it

I loved that Kimberly read the audiobook and I love the notion of activism AND self-care. You can't just be an activist without caring for yourself. This book was a wonderful and informative history tied to current and Kim's personal history. Excellent work of non-fiction.

There is only one word I can use to describe this book: impactful.

I had not heard of the author or listened to her vital speech prior to reading this but it sure inspired me to go watch it afterwards. I am as white as they come at 100% western European descent, but I was raised by a liberal mother and grew up with friends from all walks of life, so I have always tried to more aware of the social conversations happening around me. I knew about a lot of what was talked about in the book, but had never heard it described through personal experiences or through the POV of someone who has lived their entire life with these experiences. So much of the book made me mad as hell and really inspired me to want to educate myself more so I can help further the conversation amongst other white people. This book will make you think in ways you probably never have if you've never had to before. It may inspire you to even take action. I know it has for me. I will be recommending this to all of my friends and family because I think it's incredibly important to broaden your perspective and lean into empathy. I think this book will continue to be talked about for years, as it should. It offers so many solutions to so many longstanding problems in this country and even suggests simple things we can do in our own lives every day. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Conversational introduction to racial wealth inequality, financial reparations in America and the history money for Black America. Easy primer for someone new to these ideas as other books on racial wealth divide in the US are quite dense.

I learned so much from Kimberly Jone's, How We Can Win. Wealth inequality is something that I have looked into a lot more about during the last two years, and it has been very eye opening.

This book is a deep dive into American history, the economy, societal systems, policies and race. The author's monopoly analogy (first shared during a viral You Tube video) was incredibly powerful for me in understanding the way our systems can push some forward while also holding so many back.

The audiobook is narrated by Jone herself, and was incredibly well presented. I got so much out of this comprehensive book that unravels the history and implicit bias that still are alive and well today.

Thank you to NetGalley, Henry Holt and Co and Macmillan Audio for my gifted review copy.

While I don't think I am necessarily the target audience for this book, I'm so glad I picked it up. It reminded me of and challenged me in similar ways as Alicia Garza's The Purpose of Power. Jones shared a fresh perspective on wealth inequality and I learned a lot from her thoughts on reparations.

[3.5 stars]

I've read two (mostly) how-to activist handbooks in a row now. This one focuses on the economic impacts of slavery and policies that created and entrenched systemic racism in the United States. The book is part history, part commentary, and part guidebook.

Jones shares economic history that all of us should know but likely haven't been taught during our formal education: the impact of the free labor of enslaved people on agriculture in the South and textiles in the North, inherited wealth in white families, the Freedman's Savings Bank, the War on Drugs, the GI Bill, redlining, the prison industrial complex/criminalization of poverty, and more. She uses the game of Monopoly to illustrate how Blacks have been excluded repeatedly from opportunities to thrive and build wealth and how they can't possibly catch up under current conditions. Toward the end of the book, the author gives some guidelines on how to make improvements, individually and collectively: time use, banking/spending/saving, getting help (including through taxpayer-supported agencies), and education. Perhaps most compelling are her thoughts on Reconstruction 2.0, restitution, and the need for a truth and reconciliation process.

The book is somewhat repetitive and occasionally anecdotal, neither of which should deter anyone from reading and absorbing the otherwise quality content.

Thank you, NetGalley, Macmillan Audio, and Henry Holt and Company, for the audio ARC of the book in exchange for an honest review. Publication is expected January 18.

[I read and rated highly Jones' YA novel coauthored with Gilly Segal—I'm Not Dying with You Tonight—in November 2019.]

Kimberly Jones does a fantastic job of outlining the crimes committed throughout American history against African Americans and the aggressions and violence against POC their communities that were ignored by a system too busy with pursuing the American Dream for themselves. Unfolding the history bit by bit reveals the implicit bias and system racism ingrained into current day USA. As Ms Jones puts it, the game is rigged against people of color. By sharing her poignant personal hardship highlights the hard truths hidden from much of middle class white society. She points out the value in reversing the effects (reinstating the Freedman's Bureau) of redlining and supporting poorer communities to help them become more affluent. Different segments of our country need to come together and have the painful conversation that is long overdue. In a country that doesn't like to confront its dark past, this is a valuable lesson for all of us.

This is a powerhouse of a book!

I appreciate both the breadth and the focus of this work. The focus on racial economic exploitation through history is a wonderful synthesis of the myriad of ways white supremacist actions disadvantage BIPOC economically through American history.

Those topics have been covered before, and Jones references those works often. Where she distinguished herself is really in the last 1/4 of the book where she gets SUPER practical with ways to approach the work with small, intentional, proactive ways to make an impact on the world.

This is a welcome addition to the chorus of antiracist praxis that is being published lately and I will return to it frequently.

Thank you to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for a free e-ARC in exchange for an honest review. All views expressed here are mine.

Fiery and passionate, Kimberly Jones offers some great words of advice and also words of wisdom here. What started as an impromptu speech during riots last summer is now great information for all of us.

Wow! What an amazing book! This is a must read as a person of color! I love how each chapter builds to the next. This book is so needed during these times of such unrest. I’m not sure I can even put into words what this book means to me at this point, but such an amazing read! I’m recommending this read to all of my friends and family.