The Black Book: Know Your Rights

Civil Rights violations happen every day, but most go unreported. One way to protect yourself is to KNOW YOUR OWN RIGHTS and exercise them. Every person in the United States, including non-citizens, has guaranteed rights granted by the Constitution and other laws. These rights may be violated by government officials and others.

This Booklet is a resource. It will help anyone who carries it become familiar with their rights, to recognize when they are being violated, and to have the information they need to act and protect themselves.

The Black Book is a pocket-sized resource for people to better know their rights and to protect themselves against violations of those rights. It covers the specific areas of Civil Rights, Voting Rights, Racial Profiling, Immigrant Rights and Police Brutality with straightforward explanations, examples and resources such as important rights protection organizations and phone numbers.

Dunk the Vote, a Massachusetts-based nonprofit focused on voting rights and racial justice, created the first Massachusetts-focused edition of The Black Book in early 2025 in response to a climate of increasing violations of people’s rights.

Due to its popularity and in response to requests, The Black Book is being edited into state-specific and Spanish language editions. For states not yet available, you can order a customized version for your state (see below).

Dunk the Vote is also offering staff trainings on how to use and distribute The Black Book. If you are interested in learning more about arranging a training, click here, or check the check-box when you check out.

Each copy of The Black Book is:

• High quality, leatherette-bound, full color, 18-page booklet
• 3D gold foil-stamped cover
• 4.25″ height by 3.5″ width
• Shipped to you directly from the printer
• Customizable for any U.S. state in either English or Spanish (fee applies) — please specify if interested
• Available in specific quantities listed below with volume discounts
• Orders generally arrive within two weeks — please note, special requests may prolong production time

Pricing:

Quantity	Price Per Book (not including Shipping and Processing)
125	$10.00
525	$9.00
1,025	$8.50
2,025	$8.25
3,025	$8.00
5,025	$7.75