BREAK BARRIERS, PURSUE YOUR DREAMS, LIVE EMPOWERED
Drawing from Rebecca Uwakwe's ascent within the legal field, her narrative serves as a beacon, motivating individuals to harness their unique abilities and communal spirit. Her story is an embodiment of transformation, empowering others to emerge as cornerstones within their own circles and to forge paths of leadership and impact.
THE BLACK ADVOCATE
Author & Founder of The Black Advocate
Rebecca Uwakwe
Rebecca Uwakwe is a dedicated civil rights lawyer with deep roots in advocacy and public defense. At the ACLU of New Jersey, she champions efforts against mass incarceration and racial disparities in the legal system. With her Haitian and Jamaican heritage shaping her drive, Rebecca is a passionate voice for the empowerment of black communities.
TESTIMONIALS
"AT A TIME WHEN YOUNG PEOPLE CAN BE DISTRACTED IN A 1000 DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS IN UNPRECEDENTED WAYS AT THE TIPS OF THEIR FINGERS, IN A WAY THAT BURDENS AND IMPOSES ON THEIR SOCIAL LIFE AND MENTAL HEALTH. IT IS NO EASY TASK FOR THEM TO FIND AND HARNESS THE FOCUS AND DISCIPLINE THEY NEED TO OBTAIN THEIR GOALS OR DREAMS. REBECCA UWAKWE PROVIDES THEM WITH A TOOL THAT CAN CERTAINLY HELP THEM WADE THROUGH THAT TOXIC WATER OF DISTRACTION...SHARE IT WITH YOUR TEENS AS A KWANZAA GIFT (ZAWADI) ON NIA, THE FIFTH DAY AND PRINCIPLE OF KWANZAA, AND BID THEM TO BE STILL FOR A MOMENT AND READ!"
BABA ZAYID MUHAMMAD / MALCOM X COMMEMORATION COMMITEE
"THE BLACK ADVOCATE IS A PROFOUND AND ESSENTIAL READ FOR ANYONE COMMITTED TO UNDERSTANDING AND ADVANCING RACIAL JUSTICE. AS A PROFESSOR, I HAVE SEEN FIRSTHAND THE SYSTEMIC CHALLENGES THAT BLACK PROFESSIONALS FACE. THIS WORK NOT ONLY HIGHLIGHTS THESE ISSUES, BUT ALSO PROVIDES EMPOWERING STRATEGIES FOR OVERCOMING THEM. IT’S A MUST-READ FOR ALLIES AND SUPPORTERS WHO ARE DEDICATED TO FOSTERING TRUE EQUALITY AND INCLUSION."
TODD CLEAR / DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR & CRIMINOLOGIST
"THE SINGLE MOST POWERFUL TOOL WE HAVE IN OUR FIGHT FOR FREEDOM, JUSTICE AND EQUALITY IS OUR VOICE. REBECCA UWAKWE SPEAKS LOUDLY AND PROUDLY IN THIS GROUNDBREAKING WORK THAT TRULY CAPTURES WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A BLACK PROFESSIONAL IN THIS POST-JIM CROW ERA. I APPLAUD THIS BRAVE SOUL FOR WHAT SHE HAS DONE AND CONTINUES TO DO FOR THE BLACK COMMUNITY."
DARNELL D. CROSLAND / LAWYER AND COURT-TV LEGAL ANALYST