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Howard Thurman - "What Do You Want, Really"

By Howard Thurman — 2011

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The great philosopher and mystic Howard Thurman poses the eternal and important question, what do you want, really?

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Black Skin, White Masks

Few modern voices have had as profound an impact on the black identity and critical race theory as Frantz Fanon, and Black Skin, White Masks represents some of his most important work.

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Why Experiencing Culture Shock is a Good Thing for Young Adults

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The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song

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Henry Louis Gates Jr.

The Radical History of Self-Care

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Serena Williams: How Black Women Can Close the Pay Gap

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Muhammad Ali: Social Justice and Civil Rights Icon

Muhammad Ali’s advocacy for racial justice began with his awareness and experience of racism and white supremacy in Louisville, Kentucky. His dedication to his boxing career was accompanied by his profound conviction that he had a greater purpose.

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Prophetic Fragments: Illuminations of the Crisis in American Religion and Culture

This collection of writings, drawn from a wide variety of sources, reveals the intellectual depth and breadth of the author. The articles include political commentary, cultural critique, literary analysis, extended book reviews, and even a short story by Cornel West.

Race Matters

First published in 1993, on the one-year anniversary of the Los Angeles riots, Race Matters became a national best seller that has gone on to sell more than half a million copies. This classic treatise on race contains Dr.

The Story Behind Rosa Parks and Yoga

How Georgia State University professor Dr. Stephanie Evans uncovered pictures of the iconic Civil Rights activist practicing asana.

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