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1) My people
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Atheneum Books for Young Readers/Ginee Seo Books
Pub. Date
[2009]
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English
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Hughes's spare yet eloquent tribute to his people has been cherished for generations. Now, acclaimed photographer Smith interprets this beloved poem in vivid sepia photographs that capture the glory, the beauty, and the soul of being a black American today.
2) My People
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English
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From the legendary Emmy Award-winning journalist, a collection of ground-breaking reportage from across five decades which vividly chronicles the experience of Black life in America today.
At just eighteen years old,Charlayne Hunter-Gault made national news when she mounted a successful legal challenge that culminated in her admission to the University of Georgia in January 1961 - making her one of the first two Black students to integrate the institution....
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Other Press
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English
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Winner of the 2011 Strega Prize, this blend of essay, social criticism, and memoir is a striking portrait of the effects of globalization on Italy’s declining economy.
Starting from his family’s textile factory in Prato, Tuscany, Edoardo Nesi examines the recent shifts in Italy’s manufacturing industry. Only one generation ago, Prato was a thriving industrial center that prided itself on craftsmanship and quality....
Starting from his family’s textile factory in Prato, Tuscany, Edoardo Nesi examines the recent shifts in Italy’s manufacturing industry. Only one generation ago, Prato was a thriving industrial center that prided itself on craftsmanship and quality....
Publisher
Zeitgeist Films
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
Français
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A sweet and hilarious fusion of gay romantic comedy, Jewish family drama and French bedroom farce, Mikael Buch’s LET MY PEOPLE GO! follows the travails and daydreams of the lovelorn Ruben, a French-Jewish gay mailman living in fairytale Finland with his gorgeous Nordic boyfriend. But just before Passover, a series of mishaps and a lovers’ quarrel exile the heartbroken Ruben back to Paris and his zany family. Winner of the Best Comedic Film at...
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The classic memoir of the Sioux Nation by the early–twentieth century Indian rights activist and son of a Lakota chief.
When it was originally published in 1928, Luther Standing Bear's autobiographical account of his tribe and tribesmen was hailed by Van Wyck Brooks as "one of the most engaging and veracious we have ever had." It remains a landmark in Native American literature, among the first books about Native Americans written by a Native...
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English
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Letters to My People is a story of hope and redemption for those finding themselves lost in addiction. It's a collection of letters chronicling over time the journey of the author. His hope is something he wishes to share with the world, so all might break free from their shackles and break away from the demons of addiction.
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"Charlayne Hunter-Gault is an eminent Dean of American journalism, a vital voice whose work chronicled the civil rights movement and so much of what has transpired since then. My People is the definitive collection of her reportage and commentary. Spanning datelines in the American South, South Africa and points scattered in between, her work constitutes a history of our time as rendered by the pen of a singular and indispensable black woman journalist....
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The African American people fought for the basic right afforded to us by the constitution to live free, then to be seen as equals, in a world that often dismisses us. We have overcome many obstacles placed in front of us. While we can quickly recognize problems caused by others such as police and rightly seek justice, the biggest impediment we have yet to overcome is our intentional destruction of our people based on greed, success, money, and drugs.
We,...
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If laughter is the best medicine then these hysterical reflections on church life will bring joy and encouragement. Funny things happen in church...really funny things. And laughing about them can be one of the most healing, healthy, and encouraging things a pastor, church leader, or church member can do. This fun resource will provide instant laughs by bringing together some of the best "Church Laughs" content from Leadership Journal, Christianity...
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The desire to create this book began in 1985 when the words "Help My People" were whispered in the author's ear. That began a thirty-five-year journey to determine what was meant by that phrase. It happened once more about ten years later. In the meantime, the author and his wife, as well as others, proceeded to create a consulting firm that helped client organizations do a better job to create the kind of organization culture the frontline workers...
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Fragrance has long been used to mark who is civilized and who is barbaric, who is pure and who is polluted, who is free and who is damned-
Focusing their gaze on our most primordial sense, writer and perfumer Tanaïs weaves a brilliant and expansive memoir, a reckoning that offers a critical, alternate history of South Asia from an American Bangladeshi Muslim femme perspective. From stories of their childhood in the South, Midwest, and New York,...
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The story of Moses, epically narrated by the awesome voice of Ron Garner, is the stuff of legend: A Hebrew infant slave slated for death is miraculously saved by an Egyptian queen and adopted into the royal court. One day, Moses discovers his roots as a Hebrew slave. In a botched attempt to come to a fellow Hebrew's aid, Prince Moses kills an Egyptian task master. Word of what he's done travels fast and he goes from prince to a renegade forced to...
19) Let My People Go
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In the Beginning -is an audio drama series featuring stories from the Holy Bible. Performed in the style of the old time radio plays from yesteryear, each fully dramatized story is professionally performed by some of Hollywood's best voice talent. This story covers the birth of Moses, his adoption by Pharaoh's daughter, the calling of Moses by God to free the Israelites from Egyptian bondage, the ten plagues, and the exodus from Egypt.
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A Christ-centred, life-changing, Expository Commentary, Daily Devotion, and Bible Study Guide, on the book of Exodus, from chapters 1 to 20, on the life, adventures, travels, and faith journey of Moses. This is an easy-to-read commentary for you to understand and apply biblical truths to contemporary living. This is a continuation of Biblical Commentaries written during the pandemic of 2020-2022. This book can change, correct, convict, deepen, transform,...
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