By Essence ·Updated October 31, 2023
Malaika Jabali always knew she wanted to use her voice and her legal skills to question societal norms that stood against marginalized voices. Her first book, It’s Not You, It’s Capitalism: Why It’s Time to Break Up and How to Move On, debuting on October 24, is an illustrated guide to embracing socialism—with stories that center revolutionaries of color. “The idea of free,