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The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools

by Monique Couvson ...

The "powerful" (Michelle Alexander) exploration of the harsh and harmful experiences confronting Black girls in schools, and how we can instead orient schools toward their flourishingOn the day fifteen-year-old Diamond from the Bay Area stopped going to school, she was expelled for lashing out at peers who constantly harassed and teased her for something everyone on the staff had missed: she was ... Read more

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The "powerful" (Michelle Alexander) exploration of the harsh and harmful experiences confronting Black girls in schools, and how we can instead orient schools toward their flourishingOn the day fifteen-year-old Diamond from the Bay Area stopped going to school, she was expelled for lashing out at peers who constantly harassed and teased her for something everyone on the staff had missed: she was
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First Class

The Legacy of Dunbar, America’s First Black Public High School

by Alison Stewart ...

Narrated by Alison Stewart ...

Unabridged

11 hours 50 min

Dunbar High School in Washington, DC, defied the odds and, in the process, changed America.In the first half of the twentieth century, Dunbar was an academically elite public school, despite being racially segregated by law and existing at the mercy of racist congressmen who held the school’s purse strings. These enormous challenges did not stop the local community from rallying for the cause of ... Read more

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Dunbar High School in Washington, DC, defied the odds and, in the process, changed America.In the first half of the twentieth century, Dunbar was an academically elite public school, despite being racially segregated by law and existing at the mercy of racist congressmen who held the school’s purse strings. These enormous challenges did not stop the local community from rallying for the cause of
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The Life Story of a Black Bear

A captivating journey through the wild world of black bears

by Harry Perry Robinson ...

In "The Life Story of a Black Bear," Harry Perry Robinson crafts a poignant narrative that anthropomorphizes the trials and triumphs of a black bear navigating the complexities of its natural habitat. Through vivid descriptions and rich, evocative imagery, Robinson employs a blend of realistic and fantastical elements, inviting readers to immerse themselves in a world that reflects both the beauty ... Read more

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In "The Life Story of a Black Bear," Harry Perry Robinson crafts a poignant narrative that anthropomorphizes the trials and triumphs of a black bear navigating the complexities of its natural habitat. Through vivid descriptions and rich, evocative imagery, Robinson employs a blend of realistic and fantastical elements, inviting readers to immerse themselves in a world that reflects both the beauty
... Read more
First Class

The Legacy of Dunbar, America's First Black Public High School

by Alison Stewart ...

Combining a fascinating history of the first U.S. high school for African Americans with an unflinching analysis of urban public-school education today, First Class explores an underrepresented and largely unknown aspect of black history while opening a discussion on what it takes to make a public school successful. In 1870, in the wake of the Civil War, citizens of Washington, DC, opened the ... Read more

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Combining a fascinating history of the first U.S. high school for African Americans with an unflinching analysis of urban public-school education today, First Class explores an underrepresented and largely unknown aspect of black history while opening a discussion on what it takes to make a public school successful. In 1870, in the wake of the Civil War, citizens of Washington, DC, opened the
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Sister Citizen: Shame, Stereotypes, and Black Women in America

Shame, Stereotypes, and Black Women in America

by Melissa V. Harris-Perry ...

From a highly respected thinker on race, gender, and American politics, a new consideration of black women and how distorted stereotypes affect their political beliefsJezebel's sexual lasciviousness, Mammy's devotion, and Sapphire's outspoken anger—these are among the most persistent stereotypes that black women encounter in contemporary American life. Hurtful and dishonest, such representations ... Read more

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From a highly respected thinker on race, gender, and American politics, a new consideration of black women and how distorted stereotypes affect their political beliefsJezebel's sexual lasciviousness, Mammy's devotion, and Sapphire's outspoken anger—these are among the most persistent stereotypes that black women encounter in contemporary American life. Hurtful and dishonest, such representations
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Hope at Work

5 Principles to Breathe Life into Your Organization

by Barbara Perry, Harry Hutson ...

Hope at Work: 5 Principles to Breathe Life into Your Organization is a timely, evidence-based leadership book that establishes hope as a practical force in organizational life. Drawing on three decades of consulting and research, it speaks directly to leaders navigating rising demands for meaning, trust, and performance at work.At its core, Hope at Work presents hope as a leadership practice. The ... Read more

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Hope at Work: 5 Principles to Breathe Life into Your Organization is a timely, evidence-based leadership book that establishes hope as a practical force in organizational life. Drawing on three decades of consulting and research, it speaks directly to leaders navigating rising demands for meaning, trust, and performance at work.At its core, Hope at Work presents hope as a leadership practice. The
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The Bear Chronicles: A Compelling Collection

Bear Brownie, Bears I Have Met, True Bear Stories, Black Bruin, Buster Bear's Twins, etc.

by Allen Kelly, Joaquin Miller, Enos A. Mills, Harry Perry Robinson, Howard Roger Garis, Clarence Hawkes, Curtis Dwight Wilbur, Thornton W. Burgess, Allen Chaffee, Arthur Scott Bailey, George Ethelbert Walsh ...

The Bear Chronicles: A Compelling Collection traverses the expansive realms of nature, storytelling, and human-animal interactions through a captivating array of narratives. Embellished with the rich tapestries of wilderness and the enigmatic aura of bears, this anthology offers a profound exploration of human curiosity and reverence for the natural world. The collection's diversity in narrative ... Read more

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The Bear Chronicles: A Compelling Collection traverses the expansive realms of nature, storytelling, and human-animal interactions through a captivating array of narratives. Embellished with the rich tapestries of wilderness and the enigmatic aura of bears, this anthology offers a profound exploration of human curiosity and reverence for the natural world. The collection's diversity in narrative
... Read more
Red Lip Theology

For Church Girls Who've Considered Tithing to the Beauty Supply Store When Sunday Morning Isn't Enough

by Candice Marie Benbow ...

**A moving essay collection promoting freedom, self-love, and divine wholeness for Black women and opening new levels of understanding and ideological transformation for non-Black women and allies“Candice Marie Benbow is a once-in-a-generation theologian, the kind who, having ground dogma into dust with the fine point of a stiletto, leads us into the wide-open spaces of faith.”—Brittney Cooper, ... Read more

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**A moving essay collection promoting freedom, self-love, and divine wholeness for Black women and opening new levels of understanding and ideological transformation for non-Black women and allies“Candice Marie Benbow is a once-in-a-generation theologian, the kind who, having ground dogma into dust with the fine point of a stiletto, leads us into the wide-open spaces of faith.”—Brittney Cooper,
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Santideva and the Dynamics of Tradition

Doctrinal, Social, and Interreligious Contexts

Edited by Stephen Harris, Perry Schmidt-Leukel ...

This collection analyses the dynamic role of tradition in understanding the thought and impact of the 8th century Mahayana Buddhist thinker Santideva.Organised into three interconnected sections, it highlights Santideva's Guide to the way of life of a Bodhisattva (Bodhicaryavatara) as a product of and major contributor to the 7th and 8th-century Mahayana Buddhist intellectual tradition.Across a ... Read more

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This collection analyses the dynamic role of tradition in understanding the thought and impact of the 8th century Mahayana Buddhist thinker Santideva.Organised into three interconnected sections, it highlights Santideva's Guide to the way of life of a Bodhisattva (Bodhicaryavatara) as a product of and major contributor to the 7th and 8th-century Mahayana Buddhist intellectual tradition.Across a
... Read more
The Life Story of a Black Bear

by Harry Perry Robinson ...

"The Life Story of a Black Bear" by Harry Perry Robinson is a captivating exploration of the life and experiences of a black bear. Through vivid storytelling, Robinson delves into the bear's natural habitat, behaviors, and interactions with the environment. The narrative is rich with detail, painting a picture of the challenges and triumphs faced by the bear in the wild. Readers are invited to ... Read more

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"The Life Story of a Black Bear" by Harry Perry Robinson is a captivating exploration of the life and experiences of a black bear. Through vivid storytelling, Robinson delves into the bear's natural habitat, behaviors, and interactions with the environment. The narrative is rich with detail, painting a picture of the challenges and triumphs faced by the bear in the wild. Readers are invited to
... Read more
The Twentieth Century American

by Harry Perry Robinson ...

The Twentieth Century American by Harry Perry Robinson is a reflective work that explores the evolving identity of the American people at the dawn of the 20th century. The book aims to provide insight into the national character, examining how Americans viewed themselves and their place in a rapidly changing world. Robinson delves into various facets of American society, from its culture and ... Read more

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The Twentieth Century American by Harry Perry Robinson is a reflective work that explores the evolving identity of the American people at the dawn of the 20th century. The book aims to provide insight into the national character, examining how Americans viewed themselves and their place in a rapidly changing world. Robinson delves into various facets of American society, from its culture and
... Read more
Japan in the World

by Tetsuo Najita, Perry Anderson ...

Since the end of World War II, Japan has determinately remained outside the current of world events and uninvolved in the processes determining global history and politics. In Japan and the World, distinguished scholars, novelists, and intellectuals articulate how Japan—despite unprecedented economic prowess in securing dominance in the world's market—is caught in a complex dependency with the ... Read more

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Since the end of World War II, Japan has determinately remained outside the current of world events and uninvolved in the processes determining global history and politics. In Japan and the World, distinguished scholars, novelists, and intellectuals articulate how Japan—despite unprecedented economic prowess in securing dominance in the world's market—is caught in a complex dependency with the
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