Jan 192009
Barack Obama was elected President of the United States on November 4, 2008. He is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Dreams from My Father and The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream.
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The Skin I'm In: A First Look at RacismRacial discrimination is cruel—and especially so to younger children. This title encourages kids to accept and be comfortable with differences of skin color and other racial characteristics among their friends and in themselves. A First Look At… is an easy-to-understand series of books for younger children. Each title explores emotional issues and discusses the questions such difficulties invariably raise among kids of preschool through early school age. Written by a psychotherapist and child counselor, each title promotes positive interaction among children, parents, and teachers. The books are written in simple, direct language that makes sense to younger kids. Each title also features a guide for parents on how to use the book, a glossary, suggested additional reading, and a list of resources. There are attractive full-color illustrations on every page. (Ages 4-7)
Black Power : The Politics of LiberationIn 1967, this revolutionary work exposed the depths of systemic racism in this country and provided a radical political framework for reform: true and lasting social change would only be accomplished through unity among African-Americans and their independence from the preexisting order. An eloquent document of the civil rights movement that remains a work of profound social relevance 25 years after it was first published.
The Black Phalanx African American soldiers in the War of Independence, the War of 1812, and the Civil WarThis book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.
Hi! My Name Is Loco and I Am A RacistBorn to Love — Taught to Loathe In this powerful and controversial debut book, acclaimed blogger turned author, Baye McNeil (a.k.a. Loco), vividly illustrates with unflinching introspection and candor the birth and evolution of a racist and in doing so makes the persuasive argument that the only way to cure this social virus is by first engaging one’s own susceptibility. Loco takes us on a scintillating journey from the streets of Brooklyn, where a child’s first playground was the front lines of the Pan-African Nationalist and Black Power movements of the 70s, to a period of black militancy, military service, interracial romance and corporate bigotry in the 80s and 90s. Following the earth-shattering events of 9/11/2001, Loco journeys to Japan where he learns the hard way why the old adage: you can’t hide from yourself, has hung around so long. He finds the woman he was born to love; only she’s a member of a race he has come to loathe! In the name of this love, Loco confronts his dark stowaway with deep roots even as the world is literally falling apart around him, in the form of the Tohoku disaster of 3/11/2011. A book that is both a memoir and an impassioned call to arms, Hi! My Name is Loco and I am a Racist tells us in no uncertain terms that while racism continues to be demonized as a dark aberration that only “evil people,” ignorant fools, or people lacking compassion and common decency are subject to, then it will remain at large – hiding in plain sight, in our schools, offices, carpools, living rooms and sometimes even in the mirror.
GI Joe and Ebony, An American Love StoryEbony's Saunders' evening was off to a really bad start when she noticed her car tire was flat. Then as if by magic a tall handsome soldier comes to her rescue. Charismatic and so sexy he tempts Ebony to let her guards down and allow him to help her. Stunningly beautiful, yet still single, Ebony had planned to spend a quite night alone with her vibrator. Well, that was the plan until that flat tire places her on a collision course with GI Joe and destiny. Suddenly she finds herself face to face with an extremely gorgeous young Marine who makes her change all of her plans and break all of her rules.
This is a sexy, American Love Story with a lot of twists and turns and a whole lot of love and heart.
