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10 Must-Read Books About Hippies 0
- BOOK LISTS, BOOKS & SOCIETY
- December 10, 2021
Awaken your inner flower child with these 10 must-read books about hippies. Get ready to board Ken Kesey’s bus with the “Merry Pranksters” and discover (or relive) counterculture, Woodstock, Haight-Ashbury, and free love that began in the 1960s and 1970s with these books about hippies. 1. Schooled by Gordon Korman “Capricorn Anderson had never watched
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Have Racism And Racial Profiling Increased In The Last Few Years?0
- BOOKS & SOCIETY, VIDEOS
- March 2, 2017
Do you think that racism and racial profiling have increased in the last few years? Author Andrew Asibong addresses this question. Tell us what you think. “Race” is one theme in Andrew Asibong’s provocative debut novel, Mameluke Bath. Click here to order your copy.
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6 Novels That Powerfully Capture The Immigrant Experience 0
- BOOK LISTS, BOOKS & SOCIETY
- November 14, 2016
These poignant novels on immigration remind us to consider all aspects of the immigrant’s story. 1. White Teeth by Zadie Smith “Set against London’ s racial and cultural tapestry, venturing across the former empire and into the past as it barrels toward the future, White Teeth revels in the ecstatic hodgepodge of modern life, flirting
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Masters Of Our Commentary (With Help From Cats & Dogs)0
- ARTICLES, ESSAYS, POETRY, STORIES, BOOKS & SOCIETY
- August 22, 2016
Take a moment and tally the emotional influences of your day. Make note of the innate complaints we exchange with one another as part of our greetings. “Oh, I can’t stand _______.” “It’s been a rough day, can you believe _________?” “Have you heard about ___________?” I am guilty of that incessant cultural habit where
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7 Raw Novels That Question The Justice System 0
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- July 19, 2016
From policing to prisons, to the court systems – in many countries people feel that their justice systems perpetuate more injustice than they address. Writers, through novels, portray the complex impact of legalized injustice. Read these 7 novels that question the justice system. 1. Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates Coates recapitulates a
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5 Novels About Racial Prejudice In America 0
- BOOK LISTS, BOOKS & GEOGRAPHY, BOOKS & SOCIETY
- January 4, 2016
These 5 novels about racial prejudice in America address a longstanding issue and problem. 1. To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee “The unforgettable novel of a childhood in a sleepy Southern town and the crisis of conscience that rocked it, To Kill A Mockingbird became both an instant bestseller and a critical success when
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