“A Dialogue with the Ghosts of Resistance: Howard Thurman, Education, the Oppressed and the Civil Rights Movement: How and Why Protests Succeed: A Historical Biography and a Memoir For My Beloved Wife” by M. Sharpe is now available for purchase

“A Dialogue with the Ghosts of Resistance” by M. Sharpe is a bold, reflective, and deeply thought-provoking work that engages directly with the legacy of Black resistance in America. Published by Citi of Books, this is now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other major retail platforms. 

Rather than presenting history as a static record of the past, the book reimagines it as an ongoing conversation with the voices of those who fought, endured, and sacrificed in pursuit of freedom and dignity. Through an innovative blend of historical biography, cultural analysis, and personal memoir, the author M. Sharpe creates a dialogue that is at once intimate, philosophical, and political. Anchored in the spiritual and philosophical thought of Howard Thurman and extending to the revolutionary symbolism of contemporary figures such as Captain Ibrahim Traoré, this book situates resistance as a timeless and evolving practice—one that continues to speak urgently to our present sociopolitical struggles.

At its heart, “A Dialogue with the Ghosts of Resistance” examines Black resistance movements in American history through the lenses of education, protest, power, and dehumanization. The book engages with both well-known and erased narratives, from the Civil Rights era to Pan-African human rights struggles, interrogating how these stories have been remembered—or deliberately silenced—in dominant historical discourse. Each “dialogue” reopens critical conversations with the past, not to memorialize it, but to insist on its continued relevance in today’s world.

The book is also a profoundly personal tribute. Written in honor of the author’s late wife, the narrative balances historical rigor with heartfelt memoir. This fusion of the personal and the political creates a compelling voice that underscores why resistance is not only about collective struggle but also about love, memory, and moral responsibility. Ultimately, the book challenges readers to reckon with how identity, history, and resistance are remembered, misrepresented, and reimagined in our own time.

What makes this book compelling is its ability to weave together rigorous historical analysis, cultural critique, and personal vulnerability into a single narrative. It not only informs but also provokes, inviting readers to sit with discomfort and then move toward action. By creating a “dialogue” rather than a distant lecture, the book collapses the gap between past and present, urging readers to recognize that the ghosts of resistance still speak—and that we have a responsibility to listen.

For anyone interested in history, social justice, philosophy, or the ongoing struggle for human rights, this book offers both wisdom and challenge. It is not simply a work to be read; it is a call to reimagine resistance as an enduring and deeply human act of love and defiance.