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61) Emma Goldman
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
[1997]
Language
English
Description
Examines the life and work of the Russian emigrant to the United States who attempted to establish a social order based on absolute individual liberty.
Author
Publisher
GCP, Grand Central
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"In this powerful new history, New York Times bestselling author Max Wallace draws on groundbreaking research to reframe Helen Keller's journey after the miracle, vividly bringing to light her rarely discussed, lifelong fight for social justice across gender, class, race, and ability. Raised in Alabama, she sent shockwaves through the South when she launched a public broadside against Jim Crow and donated to the NAACP. She used her fame to oppose...
Author
Publisher
Lyons Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Using declassified FBI and CIA files, interviews, and the personal papers of blacklisted writers and other sources, Red Sapphire depicts how for the better part of a decade, Weinstein was a leader in the Left's battle with the Right to shape popular culture during the Cold War, a battle that she eventually won"--
67) Muhammad Ali
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Over the course of his amazing life, legendary boxer Muhammad Ali made a huge impact both inside and outside the ring. Readers will learn how Ali first started boxing and what made him such a powerful fighter. They will also find out about efforts to battle racism, his impact on the civil rights movement, his philanthropic endeavors, and much more." --
68) Angela Davis
Author
Publisher
La Otra H
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
Español
Description
"Presents a graphic account of the life and career of political activist and feminist icon Angela Davis."--
Author
Publisher
Ten Speed Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"An illustrated and informative primer on the progressive social change movements of the last 60 years as told through the stories of 60 diverse female and non-binary leaders in those movements, from the Civil Rights Movement and Stonewall riots through today. Inspiring a radical and inclusive approach to history, Modern HERstory celebrates 60 modern women and non-binary people who have changed the world. From the the civil rights movement and the...
Author
Publisher
Scribe Publications
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"The deeply moving memoir of an award-winning war correspondent turned activist -- and her rousing defense of human rights in times of resurgent authoritarianism. As a broadcast journalist for Sky News and Al Jazeera, Sherine Tadros was trained to tell only the facts, as dispassionately as possible. But how can you remain neutral when reporting from war zones, or witnessing brutal state repression? For twenty-six years, Tadros grew up in the quiet...
Author
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"A rollercoaster ride of a memoir, by turns hilarious and heartbreaking, by the journalist, playwright, and political activist Wajahat Ali. "Go back to where you came from, you terrorist!" This is just one of the many warm, lovely, and helpful tips that Wajahat Ali and other children of immigrants receive on a daily basis. Go back where exactly? His hometown in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he can't afford rent? Awkward, left-handed, suffering...
Author
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Gloria Steinem is known as a leader of the feminist movement and a trailblazer who fights for equality for all people. This unofficial biography for young readers tells her story, from being a young girl with big dreams to her inspiring travels in India to the launch of Ms. magazine, which gave women a voice. Gloria's message of believing in yourself and following your dreams will inspire a whole new generation." --
77) Gloria Steinem
Author
Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Gloria Steinem realized from a young age that the general attitude towards women was different to the way people behaved towards men. After spending some time abroad, she became passionate about grassroot activism. This manifested into her work with the women's liberation movement and even the articles she wrote as a journalist. Gloria dedicated her life to women's rights and became one of the most iconic feminists in the world. This inspiring book...
Publisher
Genius Entertainment
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
Ralph Nader is without a doubt one of the most passionate and determined personalities of our time. Loved, hated, respected and feared, Nader has had more impact on our daily lives than most presidents. This first-hand account takes you behind his groundbreaking consumer advocacy campaigns and contested presidential runs and shows why Nader continues to be one of the most unique and important American political figures of our time.
79) Sing your song
Publisher
Docurama Films
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Told with a remarkable sense of intimacy, visual style and musical panache, Susanne Rostock's inspiring biographical documentary surveys the life and times of singer/actor/activist Harry Belafonte. From his rise to fame as a singer and his experiences touring a segregated country to his provocative crossover into Hollywood, Belafonte's groundbreaking career personifies the American civil rights movement.
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