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Theodore Boone : the activist / by Grisham, John.;
"Aspiring lawyer Theodore Boone takes the stand to protect his political and environmental freedoms in the fourth installment of the series"--
Subjects: Legal stories.; Courts; Political activists; Lawyers; Courts; Political activists;
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Trailblazers, Black women who helped make America great. American firsts/American icons / by David, Gabrielle,author.; Feng, Carolina Fung,editor.;
Includes bibliography (pages 615-637) and index.Sojourner Truth -- Harriet Tubman -- Mary Church Terrell -- Rosina Corrothers Tucker -- Ella Baker -- Maida Springer Kemp -- Pauli Murray -- Dorothy I. Height -- Rosa Parks -- Fannie Lou Hamer -- Clara Day -- Addie Wyatt -- Coretta Scott King -- Myrlie Evers-Williams -- Betty Shabazz -- Daine Nash -- Peggy Shepard -- Pierrette Talley -- Dorceta E. Taylor -- Dadiatou Diallo -- Michelle Alexander -- Glynda C. Carr -- Lezley McSpadden -- Leah Penniman -- Lasaia Wade -- Josephine Baker -- Katherine Dunham -- Margot Webb -- Jeni Legon -- Janet Collins -- Pearl Primus -- Mabie Lee -- Mary Hinkson -- Myers Brown -- Carmen De Lavallade -- Raven Wilkinson -- Judith Jamison -- Blondell Cummings -- Dianne McIntyre -- Virginia Johnson -- Jawole Willa Jo Zollar -- Dianne Walker -- Debra Austin -- Cynthia Olivers -- Fatima Robinson -- Dormeshia -- Camille A. Brown -- Misty Copeland -- Michaela Mabinty Deprince -- Ora Washington -- Toni Stone -- Alice Coachman -- Athea Gibson -- Wilma Rudolph -- Jackie Joyner-Kersee -- Cheryl Miller -- Violet Palmer -- Debi Thomas -- Dawn Staley -- Briana Scurry -- Sheryl Swoopes -- Ann Wolfe -- Lisa Leslie -- Dominique Dawes -- Maritza Correia McClendon -- Serena Williams -- Allyson Felix -- Ibtihaj Muhammad -- Blake Bolden -- Bianca Smith -- Erin Jackson -- Simone Biles.The past four hundred years have seen unprecedented growth in virtually every conceivable realm of life, from medicine to the arts, technology to finance. Far too often, however, when we think of the movers, shakers, and innovators behind these transformations, we picture a host of men - and white men, at that. With Trailblazers, Gabrielle David remedies that. The first anthology of black female innovators published in more than fifteen years, Trailblazers introduces us to more than one hundred and fifty American black women who have been instrumental in creating our contemporary life. We learn about activists and politicians like Fannie Lou Hamer, who in 1964 changed the Democratic National Convention forever by protesting efforts to disenfranchise black voters in her native Mississippi, and Lelia Foley, a black woman who overcame racism and poverty to become the first female African American mayor in the United States in 1973. David also introduces us to entertainers, athletes, and businesswomen - though not always in predictable ways. Beyoncé Knowles-Carter makes an appearance, for example, not for her musical career, but as a businesswoman, reminding us of her multifaceted triumphs. David brings this volume together with a clarion call for recognition of the transformative work black women have done and continue to do. She reminds us of the debt we owe to these unsung heroes--and the place black women deserve at the table.
Subjects: African American women; Women political activists; Women dancers; Women athletes;
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Micro activism : how you can make a difference in the world (without a bullhorn) : small actions = big results / by Williams, Omkari L.,author.; Saad, Layla F.,writer of foreword.; Mingerink, Octavia,illustrator.;
"In Micro Activism, former political consultant turned activism coach Omkari Williams shares her expertise to help each of us, no matter our temperament, find our most satisfying and effective activist role. Williams encourages starting small, working collaboratively, and beginning locally. Advice on self-care practices, burn-out prevention, and profiles of activists engaged in a range of activities and causes (from voter registration to craftivism, literacy programs, community gardens, and more), provide readers with the inspiration and practical know-how needed to engage in small, doable actions that make a lasting impact"--Includes bibliographical references.What if an activist looks like you? -- Lay your foundation -- Practice radical realism -- Find your community -- Build resilience -- What's your legacy? -- Make your plan.
Subjects: Social action; Community organization; Political activists;
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Eleanor : the years alone / by Lash, Joseph P.,1909-1987.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Foreword / Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr. -- Champion of her husband's ideals -- The hardest working delegate -- A magna carta for mankind -- Reluctant cold-warrior -- The United Nations and a Jewish homeland -- The 1948 campaign: A new party-not a third party -- Cardinal and former First Lady -- An American phenomenon -- America's best ambassador -- Resignation accepted -- Private citizen again -- "Madly for Adlai" -- Two bosses - Khrushchev and De Sapio -- A new generation takes over -- To the end, courage.
Subjects: Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962.; Presidents' spouses; Political activists; Leadership;
© 2014., W.W. Norton & Company,
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Coleman Young and Detroit politics : from social activist to power broker / by Rich, Wilbur C.;
Bibliography: p. 282-295.
Subjects: Young, Coleman A.; Mayors;
© 1989., Wayne State University Press,
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Jane Addams : spirit in action / by Knight, Louise W.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-279) and index."Jane Addams's books": page 281.Jane Addams (1860-1935) was one of the leading figures of the Progressive era. This "pragmatic visionary," as Knight calls her, is best known as the creator of Hull House, a model settlement house offering training, shelter, and culture for Chicago's poor. Addams also involved herself in a long list of Progressive campaigns. Her rhetorical skills as both speaker and writer made her internationally recognized as a supporter of civil rights, woman suffrage, and labor reform.Dreamer -- Freedom seeker -- Activist -- Political ethicist -- Politician -- Dissenter -- Ambassador -- Postscript.
Subjects: Biographies.; Addams, Jane, 1860-1935.; Women social reformers; Social reformers; Women social workers; Social workers;
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Jackie Robinson / by Burns, Ken,1953-television director,screenwriter,television producer.; Burns, Sarah,1982-television director,screenwriter,television producer.; McMahon, David,1976-television director,screenwriter,television producer.; David, Keith,narrator.; Foxx, Jamie,voice actor.; Erskine, Lewis,editor of moving image work.; Raviv, Ted,editor of moving image work.; O'Donnell, George(Film editor),editor of moving image work.; Squires, Buddy,director of photography.; Marsalis, Wynton,1961-composer (expression); Wamble, Doug,composer (expression); Florentine Films,production company.; WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.),production company.; Major League Baseball (Organization),production company.; Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.),broadcaster,publisher.; PBS Distribution (Firm),film distributor.;
DVD; NTSC; region 1; widescreen presentation; 5.1 surround (English) and 2.0 stereo (English, Spanish).Narrator, Keith David ; voice of Jackie Robinson, Jamie Foxx.Editors, Lewis Erskine, George O'Donnell, Ted Raviv, Michael Levine ; cinematographers, Buddy Squires, Allen Moore, Stephen McCarthy, Tom Mason ; original music, Wynton Marsalis, Doug Wamble.Rating: TV-PG.Tells of the story of Jack Roosevelt Robinson, a sharecropper's son who elevated an entire race and country when he broke Major League Baseball's color barrier in 1947. The film illuminates Robinson's place as a leader and icon of the civil rights movement whose exemplary life and aspirational message of equality continues to inspire generations of Americans. Includes interviews with family members and rarely-seen photographs and film footage.Disc 1. Part one. Prologue -- Introduction -- Determined to have a home -- Big man on campus -- Two separate societies -- Villagers -- A very pragmatic man -- Race man -- A level playing field -- Us against the world -- Hope and tension -- Lonliest man in sports -- What did Jackie do? -- Myth made to feel different -- A price to pay ; Disc 2. Part two. Prologue -- Introduction -- Call me Jackie -- The tallest tree -- I've got two cheeks -- The creeping terror -- A righteous emotion -- Our house -- We got it now! -- A tear grows in Brooklyn -- Jackie disciples -- More than patient -- His own man -- Chaos in the house -- Bigger than life -- A watershed moment -- We will not stand silently -- In the fight -- What could I have done? -- Last dash.
Subjects: Biographical television programs.; Television mini-series.; Documentary television programs.; Nonfiction television programs.; Television programs; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972.; African American baseball players; Baseball players; Discrimination in sports; Political activists; Civil rights workers;
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After the vote was won : the later achievements of fifteen suffragists / by Adams, Katherine H.,1954-; Keene, Michael L.;
"Because scholars have traditionally only examined the efforts of American suffragists in relation to electoral politics, the history books have missed the story of what these women sought to achieve outside the realm of voting reform. Though Stanton, Anthony, and Mott are the best known figures of the woman's suffrage movement, all were dead more than a decade before women actually achieved the vote. Women like Alice Paul, Louisine Havermeyer, and Mary Church Terrell carried on their work, putting their campaign experiences to work long after the 19th Amendment was ratified. This book tells the story of how these women made an indelible mark on American history in fields ranging from education to art, science, publishing, and social activism."--P. [4] of cover.Includes bibliographical references (p. 181-194) and index.In America : picketing, jail, and torture -- Suffragists as collectors and artists : affecting a cultural future -- Not to simply teach, but to transform education -- Influence through a writing career -- A continuing life of activism -- After 1920 : the lives of other suffragists.
Subjects: Suffragists; Suffragists; Women political activists; Women intellectuals; Women;
© c2010., McFarland & Co., Publishers,
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Our Auntie Rosa : the family of Rosa Parks remembers her life and lessons / by Keys, Sheila McCauley.; Allen, Eddie B.,Jr.;
The woman we knew -- Preface: pleased to meet you, Mrs. Parks -- Family -- Forgiveness -- Strength -- Encouragement -- Vision -- The contributors.In Our Auntie Rosa the family of Rosa Parks presents a collection of personal remembrances, reflections, and never-before-seen photos and letters that pay tribute to Rosa Parks's incredible strength and determination. Parks's brave act on a bus in Alabama on December 1, 1955, was just one moment in a life lived with great humility and decency. Our Auntie Rosa is a life's instruction manual from one of the most famous figures in American history that will inspire generations to come.--Publisher's description.
Subjects: Parks, Rosa, 1913-2005; African American women civil rights workers; Civil rights workers; McCauley family.; Keys, Sheila McCauley; African Americans; African American political activists; Older women;
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Dark money : [electronic resource] : The hidden history of the billionaires behind the rise of the radical right. by Mayer, Jane.;
In her new preface, Jane Mayer discusses the results of the most recent election and Donald Trump's victory, and how, despite much discussion to the contrary, this was a huge victory for the billionaires who have been pouring money in the American political system.Why is America living in an age of profound and widening economic inequality? Why have even modest attempts to address climate change been defeated again and again? Why do hedge-fund billionaires pay a far lower tax rate than middle-class workers? In a riveting and indelible feat of reporting, Jane Mayer illuminates the history of an elite cadre of plutocrats -- headed by the Kochs, the Scaifes, the Olins, and the Bradleys -- who have bankrolled a systematic plan to fundamentally alter the American political system. Mayer traces a byzantine trail of billions of dollars spent by the network, revealing a staggering conglomeration of think tanks, academic institutions, media groups, courthouses, and government allies that have fallen under their sphere of influence. Drawing from hundreds of exclusive interviews, as well as extensive scrutiny of public records, private papers, and court proceedings, Mayer provides vivid portraits of the secretive figures behind the new American oligarchy and a searing look at the carefully concealed agendas steering the nation.Electronic reproduction.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Political activists; Koch, David H., 1940-;  Libertarianism; Koch, Charles G. (Charles de Ganahl), 1935-; Conservatism; Political culture; Radicalism; Corporations; Corporate speech; Nonfiction.; History.; Politics.;
© 2016.,
On-line resources: http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=2484766 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive.;
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