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Tell the Truth & Shame the Devil

The Life, Legacy, and Love of My Son Michael Brown

by Lezley McSpadden ...

The revelatory memoir of Lezley McSpadden—the mother of Michael Brown, the African-American teenager killed by the police officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, Missouri on August 9, 2014—sheds light on one of the landmark events in recent history.“I wasn’t there when Mike Mike was shot. I didn’t see him fall or take his last breath, but as his mother, I do know one thing better than anyone, and that ... Read more

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The revelatory memoir of Lezley McSpadden—the mother of Michael Brown, the African-American teenager killed by the police officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, Missouri on August 9, 2014—sheds light on one of the landmark events in recent history.“I wasn’t there when Mike Mike was shot. I didn’t see him fall or take his last breath, but as his mother, I do know one thing better than anyone, and that
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Tell the Truth & Shame the Devil

The Life, Legacy, and Love of My Son Michael Brown

by Lezley McSpadden, Lyah Beth LeFlore ...

Narrated by Lisa Reneé Pitts ...

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10 hours 29 min

This revelatory memoir by the mother of Michael Brown, the African American teenager killed by the police officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, Missouri, in 2014, sheds light on one of the landmark events in recent history.“I wasn’t there when Mike Mike was shot. I didn’t see him fall or take his last breath, but as his mother, I do know one thing better than anyone, and that’s how to tell my son’s ... Read more

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This revelatory memoir by the mother of Michael Brown, the African American teenager killed by the police officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, Missouri, in 2014, sheds light on one of the landmark events in recent history.“I wasn’t there when Mike Mike was shot. I didn’t see him fall or take his last breath, but as his mother, I do know one thing better than anyone, and that’s how to tell my son’s
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Jimmie Lee and James

Two Lives, Two Deaths, and the Movement That Changed America

by Adar Cohen, Steve Fiffer ...

Narrated by Tom Perkins ...

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7 hours 44 min

"Bloody Sunday"—March 7, 1965—was a pivotal moment in the civil rights struggle. The national outrage generated by scenes of Alabama state troopers attacking peaceful demonstrators fueled the drive toward the passage of the Voting Rights Acts later that year. But why were hundreds of activists marching from Selma to Montgomery that afternoon?Days earlier, during the crackdown on another protest in ... Read more

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"Bloody Sunday"—March 7, 1965—was a pivotal moment in the civil rights struggle. The national outrage generated by scenes of Alabama state troopers attacking peaceful demonstrators fueled the drive toward the passage of the Voting Rights Acts later that year. But why were hundreds of activists marching from Selma to Montgomery that afternoon?Days earlier, during the crackdown on another protest in
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The Souls of Black Folk

by W. E. B. Du Bois ...

The Souls of Black Folk is a 1903 work of American literature by W. E. B. Du Bois. It is a seminal work in the history of sociology and a cornerstone of African-American literature. The book contains several essays on race, some of which the magazine Atlantic Monthly had previously published. To develop this work, Du Bois drew from his own experiences as an African American in American society. ... Read more

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The Souls of Black Folk is a 1903 work of American literature by W. E. B. Du Bois. It is a seminal work in the history of sociology and a cornerstone of African-American literature. The book contains several essays on race, some of which the magazine Atlantic Monthly had previously published. To develop this work, Du Bois drew from his own experiences as an African American in American society.
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Bearing the Cross

Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference

by David J. Garrow ...

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize: The definitive biography of Martin Luther King Jr.In this monumental account of the life of Martin Luther King Jr., professor and historian David Garrow traces King's evolution from young pastor who spearheaded the 1955–56 bus boycott of Montgomery, Alabama, to inspirational leader of America's civil rights movement. Based on extensive research and more than seven ... Read more

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Winner of the Pulitzer Prize: The definitive biography of Martin Luther King Jr.In this monumental account of the life of Martin Luther King Jr., professor and historian David Garrow traces King's evolution from young pastor who spearheaded the 1955–56 bus boycott of Montgomery, Alabama, to inspirational leader of America's civil rights movement. Based on extensive research and more than seven
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The Question

by Henri Alleg ...

The Question by Henri Alleg (with a preface by Jean-Paul Sartre; translated from the French by John Calder; with an afterword by the author, a foreword by Ellen Ray and an introduction by James D. Le Sueur; 27,000 words)Henri Alleg’s candid account of how the French Army brutally tortured him in Algeria first appeared in 1958. Although quickly banned by the French government, it was widely read ... Read more

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The Question by Henri Alleg (with a preface by Jean-Paul Sartre; translated from the French by John Calder; with an afterword by the author, a foreword by Ellen Ray and an introduction by James D. Le Sueur; 27,000 words)Henri Alleg’s candid account of how the French Army brutally tortured him in Algeria first appeared in 1958. Although quickly banned by the French government, it was widely read
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Freedom Is a Constant Struggle

Ferguson, Palestine, and the Foundations of a Movement

by Angela Y. Davis ...

In this collection of essays, interviews, and speeches, the renowned activist examines today's issues—from Black Lives Matter to prison abolition and more.Activist and scholar Angela Y. Davis has been a tireless fighter against oppression for decades. Now, the iconic author of Women, Race, and Class offers her latest insights into the struggles against state violence and oppression throughout ... Read more

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In this collection of essays, interviews, and speeches, the renowned activist examines today's issues—from Black Lives Matter to prison abolition and more.Activist and scholar Angela Y. Davis has been a tireless fighter against oppression for decades. Now, the iconic author of Women, Race, and Class offers her latest insights into the struggles against state violence and oppression throughout
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Human Rights in Russia

Citizens and the State from Perestroika to Putin

by Professor Mary McAuley ...

Series series Library of Modern Russia
Today Russia and human rights are both high on the international agenda. Since Putin returned to the presidency in 2012, domestic developments (from Pussy Riot to the release of Khodorkovsky) and Russia's global role (especially in relation to Ukraine) have captured world-wide attention. It is therefore an appropriate moment to see how human rights activism functions inside Russia. Since 1991, ... Read more

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Today Russia and human rights are both high on the international agenda. Since Putin returned to the presidency in 2012, domestic developments (from Pussy Riot to the release of Khodorkovsky) and Russia's global role (especially in relation to Ukraine) have captured world-wide attention. It is therefore an appropriate moment to see how human rights activism functions inside Russia. Since 1991,
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Hell No

Your Right to Dissent in Twenty-First-Century America

by Michael Ratner, Margaret Ratner Kunstler, Vincent Warren ...

"Compelling and useful reading" for activists, protest groups, and individuals, from America's leading constitutional rights group ( Booklist).In the age of terrorism and under the current administration, the United States has become a much more dangerous place—for activists and dissenters, whose First Amendment rights are all too frequently abridged by the government.In Hell No, the Center for ... Read more

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"Compelling and useful reading" for activists, protest groups, and individuals, from America's leading constitutional rights group ( Booklist).In the age of terrorism and under the current administration, the United States has become a much more dangerous place—for activists and dissenters, whose First Amendment rights are all too frequently abridged by the government.In Hell No, the Center for
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The Practical Guide to Humanitarian Law

by Françoise Bouchet-Saulnier ...

Translated by Laura Brav, Camille Michel ...

Now in a comprehensively updated edition, this indispensable handbook analyzes how international humanitarian law has evolved in the face of these many new challenges. Central concerns include the war on terror, new forms of armed conflict and humanitarian action, the emergence of international criminal justice, and the reshaping of fundamental rules and consensus in a multipolar world. ... Read more

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Now in a comprehensively updated edition, this indispensable handbook analyzes how international humanitarian law has evolved in the face of these many new challenges. Central concerns include the war on terror, new forms of armed conflict and humanitarian action, the emergence of international criminal justice, and the reshaping of fundamental rules and consensus in a multipolar world.
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Social Essays

by LeRoi Jones ...

Series series AkashiClassics: Renegade Reprint Series
Essays of the 1960s by a prominent African American voice who "demands rights—not conditional favors" ( The New York Times Book Review) .Amiri Baraka, also known as LeRoi Jones, was known not only as a poet, playwright, and founder of the Black Arts movement, but also as one of the most provocative voices of the civil rights era and beyond.These pieces, which span the years from 1960 to 1965, ... Read more

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Essays of the 1960s by a prominent African American voice who "demands rights—not conditional favors" ( The New York Times Book Review) .Amiri Baraka, also known as LeRoi Jones, was known not only as a poet, playwright, and founder of the Black Arts movement, but also as one of the most provocative voices of the civil rights era and beyond.These pieces, which span the years from 1960 to 1965,
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Social Capital and Peace-Building

Creating and Resolving Conflict with Trust and Social Networks

Edited by Michaelene Cox ...

Series series Routledge Studies in Peace and Conflict Resolution
This new edited collection illustrates the paradoxical power of social capital in creating and resolving conflict.This is the first book to bring the two faces of social capital together in a single volume, and includes previously unpublished case studies, statistical analyses, and theoretical essays. The book is divided into three sections. The first investigates the role of social capital in ... Read more

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This new edited collection illustrates the paradoxical power of social capital in creating and resolving conflict.This is the first book to bring the two faces of social capital together in a single volume, and includes previously unpublished case studies, statistical analyses, and theoretical essays. The book is divided into three sections. The first investigates the role of social capital in
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