{"product_id":"eyes-on-the-horizon-my-journey-toward-justice-hardcover","title":"Eyes on the Horizon: My Journey Toward Justice - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBalarama Holness\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA former football champion's engrossing personal story of spirituality and rebellion, and an inspiring call to action against systemic racism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe son of a Jamaican father and a Quebecois mother, Balarama Holness spent his earliest, most formative years on an ashram in West Virginia, learning the principles of equity and austerity, which would guide him through life. It wasn't until he returned to Montreal at age ten with his mother and twin brother that he encountered virulent racism for the first time. Faced with a system that seemed stacked against him, Holness initially fell between the cracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEyes on the Horizon is Holness's story of lifting himself up through the power of self-determination, spirituality and no small amount of rebellion to confront the systemic racism of his city and his country. He accomplished this first through football, going all the way to a Grey Cup championship, and later through activism and politics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHolness's personal journey is connected to the social history of Canada, Quebec and the United States. Committed to reshaping society as we know it, he uses lessons from his own life to teach others about racism past and present, and to help people better understand how human beings should live and how to build a truly peaceful and just society for our children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom a childhood on an ashram to a Grey Cup championship and the halls of power, Holness's story is a testament to the fight for a better world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Story of Self-Determination: \u003c\/b\u003e Raised on a Hindu ashram with principles of equity, Holness confronts the virulent racism of Montreal, forging a path through sheer will and a refusal to be broken.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFrom CFL Champion to Activist: \u003c\/b\u003e Trace the incredible journey from winning a Grey Cup championship on the football field to tackling systemic injustice in the political arena.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBiracial Identity in Quebec: \u003c\/b\u003e An intimate look at the complexities of being the son of a Jamaican father and a Quebecois mother in a province defined by its own identity politics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSocial Justice in Action: \u003c\/b\u003e More than just a personal story, this is a call to action and a practical look at how to challenge the status quo and build a more just society from the ground up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.2 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 07, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48280697536760,"sku":"9780063111950","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/zipN-v5G0N9780063111950.webp?v=1783680942","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/eyes-on-the-horizon-my-journey-toward-justice-hardcover","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}