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Thurgood Marshall
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Juan Williams |
Presents a biography of the first African American appointed to the Supreme Court, from his crusade against segregation to his friendships with other famous Black figures. |
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Global energy governance in a multipolar world
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Kirsten Westphal,Dries Lesage |
Multipolar governance permits a number of important states to have significantly more economic and political clout than others, but among them there is hardly any hierarchy. The new energy challenge,… |
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Lay bare the heart
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James Farmer |
The soul survivor of the Big Four, and founder of CORE, James Farmer writes to set the record straight regarding the evolution of the civil rights movement and to document the conditions under which … |
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More harm than good
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Susan C. Boyd |
In an era when the "war on drugs" has resulted in increasingly militarized responses from police, harsh prison sentences and overcrowded prisons, a re-examination of drug policy is sorely needed. Are… |
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Rosa Parks
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Cynthia Mercati |
Presents the African American woman who, in refusing to obey a discriminatory rule about bus seating, set off both the Montgomery Bus Boycott and a movement that changed the nation's laws. |
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The Goode life
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Barb Goode |
"The inspiring story of one of Canada's most remarkable and humble citizens who, in her mission of supporting equality and giving voice to those who had no voice, travelled much of the globe and met … |
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A promise and a way of life
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Becky W. Thompson |
"A Promise and a Way of Life weaves an account of the past half-century based on the life histories of thirty-nine people who have placed antiracist activism at the center of their lives.
Through a … |
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Accidental Opportunities
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Bridglal Pachai |
Compelling and inspiring, this autobiography chronicles the life of Bridglal "Bridge" Pachai, a lifelong advocate of social justice whose journey has taken him from South Africa to Halifax, Nova Scot… |
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The story of Martin Luther King Jr
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Johnny Ray Moore |
An easy-to-read biography of Martin Luther King, Jr. and his impact on society. |
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Winnie Mandela
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Milton Meltzer |
With an emphasis on her early years, covers the life of the South African woman who married a prominent fighter for racial equality in South Africa and later became a leader in her own right. |
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