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"The rousing, captivating story of a Black physician, her career in medicine, and the deep inequities that still exist in the U.S. healthcare system Growing up in Brooklyn, New York, it never occurred to Uché Blackstock and her twin sister, Oni, that they would be anything but physicians. In the 1980s, their mother headed an organization of Black women physicians, and for years the girls watched these fiercely intelligent women in white coats tend...
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Este libro es un polémico compendio de atrocidades y escándalos mexicanos. Armado a manera de diccionario, reúne cuarenta y ocho contundentes entradas sobre costumbres, dichos y prejuicios vinculados a la práctica cotidiana del racismo en nuestro país. Da lo mismo hacia dónde se mire: en todas partes -en las escuelas, en las oficinas públicas, en la televisión, entre amigos y aun en nuestras propias familias- abundan esos aborrecibles actos...
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Through The N Word, author Daniella Maison reveals the historical and present-day effects and ramifications of using the N word in modern language. In this book, Maison argues that the N word cannot be neutered, deemed unsullied, or recast as an innocent street idiom. Aimed at a generation who have incorporated the term into their everyday dialogue, Maison expounds the argument for boycotting the word completely. Whether you are undecided, a proud...
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Trying to detangle fact from the fiction and hearsay from hard truths challenging in many areas of discussion and race is no exception. If the issues surrounding race can leave you confused, and you don't know your BLM from your replacement theory, then this is the book to help ups get started. Find out why Black Lives Matter became such a contentious issue, discover what is " The war on woke", and why it is important to have a historical context...
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In The Purpose Gap, Patrick Reyes reflects on a family member's death after a long struggle with incarceration and homelessness. As he asks himself why his cousin's life had turned out so differently from his own, he realizes that it was a matter of conditions. While they both grew up in the same marginalized Chicano community in central California, Patrick found himself surrounded by a host of family, friends, and supporters. They created a different...
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In the summer of 2010, Shirley Sherrod was catapulted into a media storm that blew apart her life and her job doing what she'd done for decades: helping poor, hardworking people live the American dream. She was a lifelong activist who served as Georgia's first black director of rural development.
A right-wing blogger, the now late Andrew Breitbart, disseminated a video clip of a speech Sherrod had given to the Georgia NAACP, intending to make her...
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In "Breaking the Chains of Prejudice: Understanding Racism's Mindset," author Desmond Gahan takes readers on a profound journey into the complex and pervasive issue of racism. This meticulously researched and thought-provoking book goes beyond the surface, delving deep into the roots of prejudice to offer a comprehensive and insightful exploration of the psychological and societal mechanisms that sustain racism.Drawing from a wealth of historical...
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Drawing on all the community's collective voicesâ€"from "doctors to drug dealersâ€�â€"Fearless Dialogues is a groundbreaking program that seeks real solutions to problems of chronic unemployment, violence, and hopelessness. In cities around the United States and now the world, the program's founder, Gregory C. Ellison, and his team create conversations among community members who have never spoken to one another, the goal of which are real,...
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The struggle for justice is ongoing. In answering the biblical call to act justly and love mercifully, can Christians cross lines of privilege to walk humbly not only with God but with their marginalized neighbors as well? No Innocent Bystanders looks at the role of allies in social justice movements and asks what works, what doesn't, and why. It explains what allies legitimately can accomplish, what they can't, and what kind of humility and clarity...
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In this incredible world of diversity, there is a darkness that blinds us from recognizing the beauty and value of all humanity. We are held hostage by our misconceptions, prejudices and fears.How do we break free?There is hope in the darkness. Beacons of light shine amongst us revealing the goodness of mankind. These courageous ones are moved by the people before them. They see into the human heart and respond with compassion. They understand their...
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In "Fairway Queens: Mastering The Swing of Life And The Love in The Game of Golf," Brian Gibson skillfully intertwines the art of golf with the complexities of life and love. As the characters navigate the challenges on the golf course, they also discover profound lessons that transcend the fairways. The book captures the essence of perseverance, resilience, and the enduring power of love. Through mastery of the golf swing, the characters find success...
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"Can preaching recover a Blues sensibility and dare speak with authority in the midst of tragedy? America is living stormy Monday, but the pulpit is preaching happy Sunday. The world is experiencing the Blues, and pulpiteers are dispensing excessive doses of non-prescribed prosaic sermons with severe ecclesiastical and theological side effects."
â€"from chapter 1
Uniquely gifted preacher Otis Moss III helps preachers effectively communicate hope...
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A renowned author investigates the dark and shocking history of her prairie house.
When researching the first occupant of her Saskatoon home, Candace Savage discovers a family more fascinating and heartbreaking than she expected.
Napoléon Sureau dit Blondin built the house in the 1920s, an era when French-speakers like him were deemed "undesirable" by the political and social elite, who sought to populate the Canadian prairies with WASPs only....
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Qui sont les Tsiganes, d'o viennent-ils, o vivent-ils et dans quelles conditions ? Quelles langues parlent-ils et comment sont-ils perçus à travers le monde ? Quelles sont leurs croyances religieuses et existe-t-il une langue et une culture gitane distinctes ? Enfin, quels sont les défis sociaux, économiques, culturels et éducatifs auxquels ils sont confrontés au quotidien ? Pour obtenir une compréhension approfondie des Tsiganes, il est essentiel...
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Pendant au moins deux décennies, des acteurs politiques et médiatiques en France ont fomenté des divisions parmi les citoyens. Ils ont encouragé la polarisation sur la base de la race, du genre, de l'orientation sexuelle, de la richesse et de la religion. Cette fragmentation a également touché la communauté arabo-musulmane française, malgré sa taille considérable. "Chroniques du racisme ordinaire" met en lumière comment cette discrimination...
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Emergencies, whether caused by conflict or natural disaster (e.g., cyclones, tornados, hurricanes, floods, tsunamis, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, forest fires, chemical spills or climate change-induced drought, famine, rainfall variation and shrinkage of water supplies), lead to catastrophic suffering, misery and humanitarian crises and invariably threaten rights to equal protection under international human rights and humanitarian law either...
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A black professor of classics takes on the cult of diversity, equity, and inclusion. In this compelling appeal to true justice, he demolishes the identity politics that makes a travesty of Martin Luther King's dream.
Martin Luther King's dream of a colorblind society is dead. Powerful political, educational, and corporate forces are making race the defining feature of American life, and nobody dares to stop them.
Naively confident in the "marketplace...
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"A no-nonsense call to action for all those willing to confront their complicity, Good White Racist? promises 'This is going to be hard, and you are going to be uncomfortable. But it will be worth it.'" – Foreword Reviews
\ good · white · racist noun
• A well-intentioned person of European descent who is nonetheless complicit in a culture of systemic racism
• A white person who would rather stay comfortable than do the work of antiracism
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