On Call: Political Essays by June Jordan. Boston. 1985. South End Press. 0896082695. 153 pages. paperback. Cover photo by Jonathan Snow. Cover design by Cynthia Peters.
DESCRIPTION - . ‘At this critical moment in history when the outcomes of world crises from South Africa to Nicaragua can be determined by public perception and outcry, I welcome this outstanding work by June Jordan. I sincerely hope that readers will internalize her words and ideas and follow her lead for affective moral, and speedy political action.' - Ronald V. Dellums, Member of Congress. ‘Leading the inspiration for the next stage of activism in global politics, June Jordan's ON CALL has clarioned a new day. From Harlem to Managua, from Johannesburg to Beirut, her brilliant defiance will capture the imagination of everyone who has dared to speak out.' - John Conyers, Member of Congress. ‘Whether addressing questions of poetry, of language, of feminism, of domestic or international affairs, or of the intimately personal, June Jordan never allows us to ignore those critical underlying connections which join together the issues of gender, race, class, and continent it is this relentless search for meaning, for inter-connections, for concerted action which makes South End's publication of June Jordan's most recent essays an event of truly astropotamous significance.' - Ernest Allen, Chair, Afro-American Studies, UMASS Amherst. ‘ON CALL is one of the most insightful, powerful and internationalist collections of political essays I have ever read. These ideas, feelings, passions and commitments should be eagerly read by people around the world.' - Alice Walker. ‘These are political writings of a distinctive kind. June Jordan truly believes that buried in the lived experience of women, of third world peoples, and of the poor everywhere is the possibility of developing a penetrating understanding and a passion that can change the world.' - Frances Fox Piven. ‘The struggle of the South African people against apartheid and for national liberation is, with growing support from the overwhelming majority of the people of the world, moving toward inevitable victory. At this critical moment, the ANC is deeply gratified by the unswerving dedication and commitment of political writers and activists such as June Jordan.' - Neo Mnumzana, Chief Representative of the African National Congress' observer mission to the United Nations. ‘June Jordan is one of the very few voices of the Americas speaking with a passionate commitment to peace with justice on the basis of first hand knowledge. We are grateful for the bravery of her accomplishments.' - Carlos Tunnerman, Nicaraguan Ambassador to the United States.
AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY - June Millicent Jordan (July 9, 1936 - June 14, 2002) was a Caribbean American poet, novelist, journalist, biographer, dramatist, teacher, and committed activist. In her three decade career Jordan made her mark as one of the fiercest and most compassionate voices of her time. She became a passionate voice of a generation battling the constructions of race, gender, sexuality, politics, war, violence, and human rights. Jordan played an important role in the development of black artistic, social, and politic movements and is still widely regarded as one of the most significant and prolific Black, bisexual writers of the twentieth century.
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