On February 21st 2012, five members of an obscure feminist post-punk collective called Pussy Riot staged a performance in Moscow's Cathedral of Christ the Saviour. Dressed in their trademark brightly colored dresses and balaclavas, the women performed their song 'Punk Prayer, Mother of God, Chase Putin Away!' in front of the altar. The performance lasted only 40 seconds, but it resulted in two-year prison sentences for three of the performers, and...

Olgen Williams traces his dramatic journey from embittered, drug-using Vietnam veteran to nationally acclaimed neighborhood activist and deputy mayor of Indianapolis, Indiana. His sudden miraculous orientation from drugs and despair to faith and freedom will inspire all those concerned with the social and personal costs and consequences of illegal drugs and drug-related crime. In December 2002, for his crime of having stolen less than eleven dollars while...

Bajo un relato que es crónica, diario, epistolario y soliloquio, un hombre escribe, desde la soledad del recuerdo, la organización y ejecución de la operación de rescate en helicóptero -desde la Cárcel de Alta Seguridad- de un grupo de presos pertenecientes al Frente Patriótico Manuel Rodríguez. El hecho ocurrió el 30 de diciembre de 1996, siendo calificado por la prensa como "la fuga del siglo". El acontecimiento remeció al país, demostrando...

This is the true story of Graceland in 1970s Memphis, Tennessee, in the years before the death of Elvis Presley. It is also the story of a black man in Jim Crow South who made it.

El hombre que luchó por una causa. Si eres afroamericano, si participaste en el movimiento por los derechos civiles o si solo deseas conocer más sobre esta figura histórica, carismática a la vez que enigmática, siente la nostalgia de recordar a Malcolm X. La razón es simple: este es un libro informativo, comprensivo y entretenido sobre la vida de un hombre que vivió sin miedo, un líder del movimiento por los derechos civiles que lucho...

The primary purpose of this book is to make a passionate, but practical appeal to the reasonable, to the rational, to the righteous, and even to the radical and the racist, to reconsider the error of their ways regarding a host of pertinent issues facing 21st century United States of America. If you are a person that is fake, phony, or a fool, you might not want to read this book. If you can't handle the unfiltered, politically incorrect, unadulterated...

Apartheid isn't over-so Malaika Wa Azania boldly argues in Memoirs of a Born Free, her account of growing up black in modern-day South Africa. Malaika was born in late 1991, as the white minority government was on its way out, making her a "Born Free"-the name given to the generation born after the end of apartheid. But Malaika's experience with institutionalized racism offers a view of South Africa that contradicts the implied racial liberation of...

This Spanish nonfiction book gives students a close-up look at Congressman and activist John Lewis, who inspired important change in America with his fight for equal justice. Perfect for young readers, the book also includes a glossary and a short fiction piece related to the topic. With an extension activity and other helpful features, this book teaches students that one person can make a difference in their community-and their country. Explore the...

The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of social activist Mahatma Gandhi in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a table of contents, author biography, timeline, glossary, index, and other informative back matter. Author/Illustrator biography Glossary of key words Index Table of contents Timeline of key events The...

The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of political leader Nelson Mandela in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a table of contents, author biography, timeline, glossary, index, and other informative back matter. Author/Illustrator biography Glossary of key words Index Table of contents Timeline of key events The...