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Michael Eric Dyson

Michael Eric Dyson has taught at some of the most prestigious universities in the nation, including Princeton, Brown, Georgetown and now at Vanderbilt University.

As an author, he has penned more than 25 books, seven of which were New York Times bestsellers. He’s won myriad awards for his literary prowess, including the 2020 Langston Hughes Medal, which had previously been awarded to literary giants James Baldwin, Toni Morrison, Maya Angelou and August Wilson.

He’s also earned the American Book Award, a Southern Book Award and two NAACP Image Awards.

His latest work is the important Represent: The Unfinished Fight For The Vote with Mark Favreau. Each chapter takes on a new battle between champions of freedom and those who stand in the way of their right to vote—from the American Revolution straight up to the present day.

 

Drawing clear lines from then to now, with impeccable research and exhilarating prose, Represent weaves this crucial struggle for democracy into an enthralling American drama that will help readers understand our past, present, and future.

Senator Raphael Warnock said of Represent: “A vote is a kind of prayer for the world we desire for ourselves and our children. Without it, I would not have a historic spot in the United States Senate and we the people would not have a democratic framework in which to fight for the things that matter. At a time when that basic right is under assault by those committed to power at any cost, Michael Eric Dyson and Marc Favreau have written the indispensable book we need right now. Represent is a monumental contribution to our country’s perennial quest for justice and the right of every citizen to vote.”

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