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This complete summary of Cosby and Poussaint's book "Come on People" gives an overview of an important work that addresses American race relations and families and communities that feel left behind. They encourage these people by offering solutions to their feelings of abandonment and empowering them to become the victors, and not let these negative feelings impede their ability to move forward.
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The must-read summary of Linda Brandi Cateura's book: "Voices of American Muslims: 23 Profiles".
This complete summary of "Voices of American Muslims" by Linda Brandi Cateura presents her analysis of the situation of American Muslims following 9/11. She redeems their reputation through personal interviews that give us a clear account of their life narratives.
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The must-read summary of Thomas Sowell's book: "Black Rednecks and White Liberals".
This complete summary of "Black Rednecks and White Liberals" by Thomas Sowell, a renowned American social theorist and political philosopher, presents his examination of the mistaken assumptions and beliefs about blacks, Jews, Germans, slavery and education. He illustrates the origin of these wrongful assumptions and how they have progressed.
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This complete summary of "Come Hell or High Water" by Michael Eric Dyson, an American academic and specialist on social issues, examines his account of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath on the community. He argues that their plight was largely ignored due to their poverty and the fact that the community was predominantly black, provoking an examination of American racial relations and the legacy of black suffering ever since slavery.
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The must-read summary of James Pierson's book: "Camelot and the Cultural Revolution: How the Assassination of John F. Kennedy Shattered American Liberalism".
This complete summary of James Pierson's book "Camelot and the Cultural Revolution" presents his argument that Kennedy's death had a devastating impact on national life. In his book, the author states that the event was a turning point after which things began to move towards destructive decisions,...
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The must-read summary of Barack Obama's book: "Dreams From My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance".
This complete summary of "Dreams From My Father" by Barack Obama, the outgoing US president, outlines the compelling and heartrending story of Obama's young life, raised by a white mother and dealing with the absence of his father. It begins when Obama hears of his estranged father's death, news which inspires an emotional odyssey to his mother's...
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