“As much as this may make you angry or, in reality, hurt your heart. As much as you may wish your fellow and sister Americans were better people but recognizing they are not. As much as you ask the Lord to forgive you for your hate, this is a book you should read. You will not get ENOUGH of the truth.”
Nikki Giovanni
Poet“An expressive collection in art and in prose that expresses recent history—memories, recollected oral tradition and headstones that keep the pain fresh, to inspire and demand struggles for permanent change. The spoken admission of Liberty and Freedom, notably omits and holds out of reach the crown jewel—Justice. In anticipation of this elusive promise, we wait, but not quietly.”
Jack A. Kirkland
Associate Professor of Social WorkBrown School—Washington University, St. Louis, MO
“Enough ‘Say Their Names …’ not only captures the mood—the plight of people of color in this country today, but skillfully evokes memories of social injustice movements in this country’s past and shows how very little has changed. It is a powerful call to arms for all of us to get involved and stay involved until justice is delivered to all.”
Michael Dempsey
Recording Secretary,Veterans For Peace, National Board of Directors
“ENOUGH is a timely anthology that weaves together poetry and images in a rich tapestry. The voices of writers and activists, past and present, resonate like a dense call and response song as they bear witness to how America’s racial history has brought us to our current events in the streets. Collecting words and images of protestors, liberators, lovers, family and healers, Ronald Montgomery has created a collage of resistance that challenges injustice for the sake of equality and freedom.”
Denise Ward-Brown
Professor of Art, Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts,Washington University in St. Louis
“ENOUGH is a monumental legacy, filled with powerful voices and visual artistry. It is a testimony of our people crying out to be heard. It strikes at your heart, your beliefs, your perceptions. It is meant to stimulate and empower, and it is brutally honest in its format. It really is ‘good trouble.'”
Barbara Gabriel
Life Counselor“Never has there been a book so artfully crafted that is simultaneously historical and educational. If you choose to read only one book about these turbulent times, it should be ENOUGH. This is a true work of art that screams the heartfelt emotions of humanity around the globe using America as its focus. While it is cathartic, it opens the mind to the struggle for justice that began eons ago and helps the youth understand their place and importance in this persistent journey toward peace, justice, and equality. Actions that cause “good trouble” are essential to giving Love a chance to reign.”