About Maya

The nation’s shifting demographics and progress toward a multicultural, egalitarian society have triggered a white supremacist backlash that threatens the very foundations of American democracy. Using meticulous historical research and a clear-eyed examination of public policy, Maya 
Rockeymoore explores the deep roots of this backlash and the social disruption it leaves in its wake. RAGEISM presents an equitable alternative to our economic and healthcare institutions—essential food for thought for all decision makers and informed citizens.”

In an era in America where democracy is under attack in ways unseen in our lifetimes, the magnificently brilliant Dr. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings gifts us a love-filled blueprint for freedom and justice for all. RAGEISM is a necessary conversation with a nation at war with itself. It is the boldness of James Baldwin, the high intelligence of bell hooks, and the righteous indignation and drum beats of Kendrick Lamar’s rap music rolled into a stunning symphony of hope and possibilities—if we are willing to truly hear 
what Dr. Maya is calling us to be.”

RAGEISM was written for such a time as thi —a clarion call for this generation. Dr. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings is to be commended for offering us an unprecedented, bold, and timely examination of how structural racism shapes our health, revealing the urgent need for transformative change. Grounded in rigorous research and a deep commitment to justice, this book exposes the hidden toll of systemic inequities while offering an effective path forward.”