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items My reading taste lives at the intersection of critical thinking and entertainment. I’m drawn to books that challenge how I see the world while still keeping me engaged from beginning to end. Just like my love for hip hop, jazz, and funk, I appreciate...
Racism’s fingerprints in the United States have created visible and invisible burdens throughout its history. And throughout that entire history, there have been people who fought against its many variations.
Faith. Courage. Imagination. Resilience....
The Spirit of Justice: True Stories of Faith, Race, and Resistance
Bruh. Before I get into this review, I need to make you aware of the author.
I once heard someone say: imagine the popularity, talent, inspiration, and foresight of Jay-Z, Michael Jordan, and Michael Jackson all wrapped into one person. At one point...
Here I Stand (Beacon Classics): Robeson, Paul
Have you ever found an old home video and been transported back in time, or tried to picture what your parents looked like before you were born? John Edgar Wideman does something amazing here. He takes you back to a prior but still living generation ...
Brothers and Keepers: A Memoir by Wideman
Pedagogy (the method and practice of teaching, especially as an academic subject or theoretical concept) isn’t just about delivering information — it’s about how and why we learn. Oppressed (those burdened by abuse of power or authority) refers to mo...
Pedagogy of the oppressed / Paulo Freire - Libcom.org
In The Message, Mr. Coates masterfully connects readers to a profound mission. He challenges us, in a world often dismissive of Black and Brown voices, to rise and tell our stories. Coates weaves the plight of Black Americans and their concentric pro...
The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates - Books
Excuse If you’re new to poetry or Rudy Francisco, you’ll be inspired by what you find in this book. He guides us through eight different poetic forms, masterfully using words and ideas in ways that feel both familiar and refreshingly original. This b...
Excuse Me As I Kiss The Sky (Button Poetry)
I flew through this book. In Of Color, Jaswinder Bolina braids his experiences across cultures and class into ten powerful essays. His reflections not only connected me to his world but also pushed me to examine cultural norms, ideas, and my own expe...
Of Color: Essays by Jaswinder Bolina
Ecosystem of Jubilee: Economic Ethics for the Neighborhood
Economic injustice thrives on exclusion, extraction, and exploitation. In Ecosystem of Jubilee, Adam and Jose argue that the path toward economic justice is not new. It is rooted in ancient ...
Ecosystems of Jubilee: Economic Ethics