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1) King: a life
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"The first full biography in decades, "King" mixes revelatory and exhaustive new research with brisk and accessible storytelling to forge the definitive life for our times"--
Vividly written and exhaustively researched, Jonathan Eig's King: A Life is the first major biography in decades of the civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.--and the first to include recently declassified FBI files. In this revelatory new portrait of the preacher and activist...
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153 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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"A powerful, impactful, eye-opening journey that explores through the Civil Rights Movement in 1950s-1960s America in spare and evocative verse, with historical photos interspersed throughout. In stunning verse and vivid use of white space, Erica Martin's debut poetry collection walks readers through the Civil Rights Movement-from the well-documented events that shaped the nation's treatment of Black people, beginning with the "Separate but Equal"...
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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"This powerful and triumphant picture book biography tells the story of Bayard Rustin, an openly gay civils rights leader, who, with the support of Dr. King and future congressman John Lewis, led 250,000 people to the doorstep of the U.S. government demanding change"--
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xxv, 286 pages ; 24 cm
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"From beloved and bestselling author Roxane Gay comes an exhilarating collection of her essays on culture, politics, and everything in between. Since the publication of the groundbreaking "Bad Feminist and Hunger," Roxane Gay has continued to tackle big issues embroiling society -- state-sponsored violence and mass shootings, womens rights post-Dobbs, online disinformation, and the limits of empathy -- alongside more individually personalized matters:...
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A careful and thorough examination of the 2nd Amendment suggest that it is very different from what many people think. In fact, rather than giving UA citizens a free choice of all and any Gun ther may like, the 2nd Amendment can be used to prevent the most dangerous people from having easy access to guns.
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En el año 2001, un suceso remueve la conciencia dormida de la protagonista y descubre que ha llegado el momento de abrir los ojos y afrontar la terrible situación por la que atraviesan miles y miles de compatriotas abocados a la ilegalidad, al trabajo sumergido y a la explotación.
Apocalipsis Migratoria, nos muestra lo que verdaderamente es la inmigración: luto por un mundo donde te hiciste y ya no volverás a ver y miedo al mundo desconocido...
8) The Brazilian CFIA Model as a Mechanism for Enhancing Protection and Respect for Socio-Economic Righ
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This research evaluates whether the new model of investment agreement developed by Brazil (CFIA) is a mechanism for enhancing protection and respect for social and economic rights. The research starts by exploring the origins of investment treaties, their development and main characteristics. It examines why investment treaties and socio-economic rights are related, by mapping cases in which investment treaties have already impaired the protection...
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xiv, 256 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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In the summer of 2019, journalist Melissa Blake penned an op-ed for CNN Opinion. A conservative pundit caught wind of it, mentioning Blake's work in a YouTube video. What happened next is equal parts a searing view into society, how we collectively view and treat disabled people, and the making of an advocate. After a troll said that Blake should be banned from posting pictures of herself, she took to Twitter and defiantly posted three smiling selfies,...
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 x 29 cm
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"In a beautiful prose telling, the story of a groundbreaking civil rights leader, John Lewis. John Lewis left a cotton farm in Alabama to join the fight for civil rights. He was only a teenager. He soon became a leader of a moment that changed a nation. Walking at the side of his mentor, Dr. Martin Luther King, Lewis was led by his belief in peaceful action and voting rights. Today and always his work and legacy will live on"--
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Jesse Jackson is a modern day highway robber, says veteran investigative reporter Kenneth R. Timmerman, who uses cries of racism to steal from individuals, corporations, and government, to give to himself. Until now, however, no one has been brave enough to say it and diligent enough to prove it. But Ken Timmerman has cracked Jackson's machine, found Jackson cronies willing to break ranks, and uncovered a sordid tale of greed, ambition, and corruption...
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Get the Summary of Chris Hedges's Our Class in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Our Class" by Chris Hedges is a profound exploration of the author's experiences teaching college courses in East Jersey State Prison. Hedges, a former New York Times reporter and ordained Presbyterian minister, delves into the lives of his incarcerated students, revealing the transformative power of education and the arts within the...
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Get the Summary of Martin Luther King Jr's Where Do We Go from Here in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Where Do We Go from Here" by Martin Luther King Jr. delves into the complexities of the civil rights movement post the Voting Rights Act of 1965, highlighting the evolution of the struggle from seeking basic decency to true equality for African Americans. King critiques the superficial support of white allies...
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The judicialization of health care is increasing, dramatically in the last decade worldwide. Although this judicial activism has undoubtedly contributed to guaranteeing the protection of this right, many challenges remain despite this progress. The objective of this book is to evaluate the different challenges and opportunities that States have in the protection of the Right to Health while maintaining a balanced level of judicial activism. More specifically,...
15) Voice of Change
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Voices of Change: A Graphic Exploration of Social Issues is a thought-provoking and visually stunning book that explores various social issues through the medium of graphic art. This book is a collaboration between talented graphic artists and writers who have come together to create a unique and engaging reading experience. In today's world, there are many pressing social issues that need to be addressed. This book provides a platform for artists...
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Get the Summary of Jefferson Cowie's Freedom's Dominion in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Freedom's Dominion" by Jefferson Cowie delves into the complex history of early 19th-century Alabama, focusing on the struggles between the Creek Nation, the state of Alabama, and the federal government. The book highlights the enforcement challenges of the Treaty of Cusseta, aimed at protecting Creek lands, and the broader...
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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A picture book biography about Georgia Gilmore, the woman whose cooking helped feed and fund the Montgomery bus boycott of 1956.
Georgia Gilmore was cooking when she heard the news Mrs. Rosa Parks had been arrested--pulled off a city bus and thrown in jail all because she wouldn't let a white man take her seat. To protest, the radio urged everyone to stay off city buses for one day: December 5, 1955. Throughout the boycott--at Holt Street Baptist...
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Esta obra presenta elementos conceptuales y de reflexión sobre el enfoque territorial, la percepción acerca de los acuerdos de paz en los municipios, el rol y las acciones que desempeñan las organizaciones en el territorio, al igual que el componente de asociatividad como eje articulador y dinamizador de proyectos individuales y colectivos. El libro toma como base los resultados y la experiencia obtenida en la investigación Paz con enfoque territorial...
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The Civil War is a crucial part of American history and provides valuable context for understanding the development of the nation. It helps us understand how the United States evolved politically, economically, and socially, and the impact it had on the lives of individuals and communities. By studying the Civil War, you gain a deeper understanding of the roots of many contemporary issues and challenges. The war was fought, in part, to address the...
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Criterion collection volume 1209
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1 videodisc (91 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 folded insert
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"Michael Roemer's groundbreaking first feature, sensitively shot by his close collaborator Robert M. Young, is a still-resonant expression of humanity in the face of virulent prejudice. Made at the height of the civil rights movement, Nothing But A Man reveals the toll of systemic racism through its honest portrait of a southern Black railroad worker confronting the daily challenges of discrimination and economic precarity, as he attempts to settle...
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