About the Author
Tamika Mallory is a trailblazing social justice leader, movement strategist, globally recognized civil rights activist, and cofounder of Until Freedom and the historic Women’s March. She served as the youngest executive director of the National Action Network. Her speech in the wake of the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis—entitled “State of Emergency”—was dubbed “the speech of a generation” by ABC News. Mallory is an expert in the areas of gun violence prevention, criminal justice reform, and grassroots organizing.
Her upcoming memoir, I Lived to Tell the Story, is a powerful and heartfelt narrative of perseverance and triumph over tragedy that spans from Mallory’s childhood in Harlem to her unwavering front-line political activism. In her previous book State of Emergency, a searing indictment of America’s historical, deadly, and continuing assault on Black and brown lives, she draws on her own experiences to share the keys to effective activism both for those new to and long-committed to equal justice.
In her keynotes, Mallory offers actionable and inspiring strategies for creating social and political change, while rallying audiences to fight for equal rights for all peoples. Her talks are laced with a strong passion for justice and activism, as well as an impressive knowledge for the American criminal justice system and its fallacies. Her compelling and eye-opening words have awed audiences across the country.
Mallory is currently the president of Mallory Consulting, a strategic planning and event management firm in New York City. She is on the board of directors for Gathering for Justice, an organization aimed at ending child incarceration and policies that produce mass incarceration. She also helped create the NYC Crisis Management System, a gun violence prevention program that awards $20 million annually to gun violence prevention organizations.
Raves and Reviews
An urgent call for racial justice that demands attention, discussion, and action.”
— Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Shifting between outrage, hope, and resolute determination, this call to action will resonate with readers already fighting for racial justice, as well as those looking to join the movement.”
— Publishers Weekly
Mallory gives readers the tools they need to fight injustice and find a pathway towards true freedom.”
— Marie Claire
Mallory provides a history of racism in the U.S. as well as equity-centered pathways forward.”
— Ms. Magazine
A masterful book…reaffirms the urgency of the current state of Black people in America and the power we all have to win transformative change.”
— Marc Lamont Hill, New York Times bestselling author
In the Media
‘The Black Ballot’: Tamika Mallory Addresses Activism And The 2024 Election
October 3, 2024
September 15, 2023
May 13, 2021
Tamika Mallory Advocates For Sports Collectibles Company Panini To Improve Its DEI
May 26, 2023
July 16, 2021
Activist Tamika Mallory Set To Bring Powerful Message To GRAMMYs Stage
March 14, 2021
Women’s March leader Tamika Mallory defends relationship with Farrakhan
March 8, 2018
“The Goal Is To Move The Masses”: Tamika D. Mallory On Moving The Dial On Activism In 2020
August 4, 2020
Social activist Tamika Mallory says ‘being a part of the movement wasn’t optional’ in her family
March 20, 2018
