Tag: civil rights
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BR126) “In the Shadow of Statues” Book Review
In the Shadow of Statues: A White Southerner Confronts History by Mitch Landrieu. 5/5 rating. 240 pages. Book #51 of 2020. Read August 4, 2020. This is an absolutely amazing memoir by former New Orleans mayor, Mitch. It tells his personal story, but is viewed through the lens of his fight for a better future…
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BR121) “Outrageous Acts and Everyday Rebellions” Book Review
Outrageous Acts and Everyday Rebellions by Gloria Steinem. 5/5 rating. 410 pages. Book #46 of 2020. Read July 10, 2020. This was an absolutely phenomenal book by feminist, and complete badass, Gloria. It is a collection of her writing over the years about the fight for dignity, equality, and individual freedom that continues to this…
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BR118) “The Autobiography of Malcolm X” Book Review
The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Malcolm X and Alex Haley. 3/5 rating. 389 pages. Book #43 of 2020. Read June 29, 2020. This is one of those books that I’m torn on how to rate. Because of Malcolm’s prominence as a Civil Rights Leader, I think it is important, but it’s a long book…