{"product_id":"why-we-kneel-how-we-rise-1","title":"Why We Kneel How We Rise","description":"\u003cb\u003eWINNER OF THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR PRIZE 2021\u003cbr\u003e WINNER OF THE \u003ci\u003eSUNDAY TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e SPORTS BOOK AWARDS BOOK OF THE YEAR\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTHE TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e AND \u003ci\u003eSUNDAY TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR\u003cbr\u003e THE HIGHLY ACCLAIMED \u003ci\u003eSUNDAY TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThrough the prism of sport and conversations with its legends, including \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eUsain Bolt\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eAdam Goodes\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eThierry Henry\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMichael Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eIbtihaj Muhammad\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMakhaya Ntini\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eNaomi Osaka \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eand \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eHope Powell, Michael Holding explains how racism dehumanises people; how it works to achieve that end; how it has been ignored by history and historians; and what it is like to be treated differently just because of the colour of your skin.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Rarely can a rain delay in a cricket match have led to anything like the moment when Holding spoke out in the wake of the #BlackLivesMatter protests about the racism he has suffered and has seen all around him throughout his life. But as he spoke, he sought not only to educate but to propose a way forward that inspired so many. Within minutes, he was receiving calls from famous sports stars from around the world offering to help him to spread the message further.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Now, in \u003ci\u003eWhy We Kneel, How We Rise\u003c\/i\u003e, Holding shares his story together with those of some of the most iconic athletes in the world. He delivers a powerful and inspiring message of hope for the future and a vision for change, and takes you through history to understand the racism of today. He adds: 'To say I was surprised at the volume of positive feedback I received from around the world after my comments on Sky Sports is an understatement. \u003cb\u003eI came to realise I couldn’t just stop there; I had to take it forward – hence the book, as I believe education is the way forward.' \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'The best book about racism I’ve ever read' Piers Morgan\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54222249099608,"sku":"9781398503236","price":25.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781398503236.jpg?v=1778644870","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/why-we-kneel-how-we-rise-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}