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Civil Rights Activist John Hope Franklin

by PBS NewsHour ...

Narrated by PBS NewsHour ...

Unabridged

8 min

This is an interview with historian John Hope Franklin about his autobiography. ... Read more

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This is an interview with historian John Hope Franklin about his autobiography.
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Inspirational Quotes: Ways to Get Motivated, Avoid Procrastination, and Achieve Happiness: Special Edition Vol. 1

by Montice Harmon ...

Narrated by Montice Harmon ...

Unabridged

49 min

Inspirational Quotes by Montice Harmon - is a beautiful collection of 25+ semi-confessional quotes that speak about the poet's experiences, trials and tribulations for over a decade. The quotes are motivational for discouraged souls to rise above their problems and face the world with a positive attitude despite haters, non believer's and doubter's. Most of Harmon's quotes are motivational and ... Read more

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Inspirational Quotes by Montice Harmon - is a beautiful collection of 25+ semi-confessional quotes that speak about the poet's experiences, trials and tribulations for over a decade. The quotes are motivational for discouraged souls to rise above their problems and face the world with a positive attitude despite haters, non believer's and doubter's. Most of Harmon's quotes are motivational and
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The Mandela Brief

Sydney Kentridge and the Trials of Apartheid

by Thomas Grant ...

Narrated by Gareth Armstrong ...

Unabridged

11 hours 4 min

The remarkable story of Sir Sydney Kentridge QC, the greatest living barrister.Sydney Kentridge carved out a reputation as South Africa's most prominent anti-apartheid advocate - his story is entwined with the country's emergence from racial injustice and oppression. He is the only lawyer to have acted for three winners of the Nobel Peace Prize - Nelson Mandela, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Chief ... Read more

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The remarkable story of Sir Sydney Kentridge QC, the greatest living barrister.Sydney Kentridge carved out a reputation as South Africa's most prominent anti-apartheid advocate - his story is entwined with the country's emergence from racial injustice and oppression. He is the only lawyer to have acted for three winners of the Nobel Peace Prize - Nelson Mandela, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Chief
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James Meredith and the Little Rock Nine: The History of the Civil Rights Icons Who Integrated Schools in the South after Brown v. Board of Education

by Charles River Editors ...

Narrated by Jesse Steinberg ...

Unabridged

2 hours 27 min

For millions of kids, high school is a tumultuous time, with social highs and lows, academic pressure, and extracurricular wins and losses, but for the Little Rock Nine, the first African American students to attend a previously segregated high school in Little Rock, Arkansas, those years were nightmarish.Getting into Central High School was an obstacle witnessed by the entire nation, but that was ... Read more

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For millions of kids, high school is a tumultuous time, with social highs and lows, academic pressure, and extracurricular wins and losses, but for the Little Rock Nine, the first African American students to attend a previously segregated high school in Little Rock, Arkansas, those years were nightmarish.Getting into Central High School was an obstacle witnessed by the entire nation, but that was
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Mothers of The Nation

The Ambiguous Role of Nazi Women in The Third Reich

by Davis Truman ...

Narrated by John Sullivan ...

Unabridged

1 hour 48 min

The Third Reich, which lasted from 1933 to 1945, was a period of extreme political and social upheaval in Germany. The Nazi regime, under the leadership of Adolf Hitler, implemented a range of policies aimed at creating a totalitarian state and achieving their vision of a "pure" Aryan race. During this time, women in Germany experienced significant changes in their social and political status. The ... Read more

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The Third Reich, which lasted from 1933 to 1945, was a period of extreme political and social upheaval in Germany. The Nazi regime, under the leadership of Adolf Hitler, implemented a range of policies aimed at creating a totalitarian state and achieving their vision of a "pure" Aryan race. During this time, women in Germany experienced significant changes in their social and political status. The
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El infierno tan temido

El secuestro en México: Testimonos de sobrevivientes y secuestradores

by Manuel López San Martín, Saskia Niño de Rivera Cover ...

Narrated by Kyria Montoya ...

Unabridged

10 hours 11 min

Testimonios de sobrevivientes y secuestradores. El secuestro en México es un delito que ha revolucionado y crecido de forma voraz: lo mismo destroza la vida de personas millonarias que de hombres y mujeres con escasos recursos.El libro ofrece una contraparte no menos amarga con la voz de las víctimas para develar cómo fue su día a día durante el <s... ... Read more

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Testimonios de sobrevivientes y secuestradores. El secuestro en México es un delito que ha revolucionado y crecido de forma voraz: lo mismo destroza la vida de personas millonarias que de hombres y mujeres con escasos recursos.El libro ofrece una contraparte no menos amarga con la voz de las víctimas para develar cómo fue su día a día durante el <s...
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50 Years Later - Brown v Board of Education

by PBS NewsHour ...

Narrated by PBS NewsHour ...

Unabridged

17 min

The 1954 Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court case desegregated America's public schools, but most minority students still attend schools where they are the majority. Gwen Ifill talks to four experts (Sheryll Cashin, John McWhorter, Franklin Raines, Roger Wilkins) about the ways the landmark decision has brought about change, and the ways it has failed to do so. ... Read more

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The 1954 Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court case desegregated America's public schools, but most minority students still attend schools where they are the majority. Gwen Ifill talks to four experts (Sheryll Cashin, John McWhorter, Franklin Raines, Roger Wilkins) about the ways the landmark decision has brought about change, and the ways it has failed to do so.
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Secret Power

WikiLeaks and Its Enemies

by Stefania Maurizi ...

Narrated by Ken Loach, Sarah Powell ...

Unabridged

11 hours 16 min

*Winner of the European Award for Investigative And Judicial Journalism 2021**Winner of the Premio Alessandro Leogrande Award for Investigative Journalism 2022**Winner of the Premio Angelo Vassallo Award 2022*'I want to live in a society where secret power is accountable to the law and to public opinion for its atrocities, where it is the war criminals who go to jail, not those who have the ... Read more

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*Winner of the European Award for Investigative And Judicial Journalism 2021**Winner of the Premio Alessandro Leogrande Award for Investigative Journalism 2022**Winner of the Premio Angelo Vassallo Award 2022*'I want to live in a society where secret power is accountable to the law and to public opinion for its atrocities, where it is the war criminals who go to jail, not those who have the
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History of LGBTQ+ Rights

by Blake Carson ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Series Audiobook box set - History of
Unabridged

3 hours 26 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.From secrecy to pride—how did the LGBTQ+ community fight for equality? Throughout history, LGBTQ+ individuals have faced persecution, discrimination, and legal oppression, yet they have also built thriving communities and resisted injustice. This book traces the history of LGBTQ+ rights, from ancient civilizations where same-sex relationships were ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.From secrecy to pride—how did the LGBTQ+ community fight for equality? Throughout history, LGBTQ+ individuals have faced persecution, discrimination, and legal oppression, yet they have also built thriving communities and resisted injustice. This book traces the history of LGBTQ+ rights, from ancient civilizations where same-sex relationships were
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The Gun Debate

What Everyone Needs to Know

by Philip J. Cook, Kristin A. Goss ...

Narrated by Timothy Andrés Pabon ...

Unabridged

7 hours 40 min

No topic is more polarizing than guns and gun control. From a gun culture that took root early in American history to the mass shootings that repeatedly bring the public discussion of gun control to a fever pitch, the topic has preoccupied citizens, public officials, and special interest groups for decades.The Gun Debate: What Everyone Needs to Know® delves into the issues that Americans debate ... Read more

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No topic is more polarizing than guns and gun control. From a gun culture that took root early in American history to the mass shootings that repeatedly bring the public discussion of gun control to a fever pitch, the topic has preoccupied citizens, public officials, and special interest groups for decades.The Gun Debate: What Everyone Needs to Know® delves into the issues that Americans debate
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Just Another Southern Town

Mary Church Terrell and the Struggle for Racial Justice in the Nation’s Capital

by Joan Quigley ...

Narrated by Kate Reading ...

Unabridged

13 hours 9 min

In January of 1950, Mary Church Terrell, an eighty-six-year-old charter member of the NAACP, headed into Thompson’s Restaurant, just a few blocks from the White House, and requested to be served. She and her companions were informed by the manager that they could not eat in his establishment, because they were “colored.” Terrell, a former suffragette and one of the country’s first college-educated ... Read more

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In January of 1950, Mary Church Terrell, an eighty-six-year-old charter member of the NAACP, headed into Thompson’s Restaurant, just a few blocks from the White House, and requested to be served. She and her companions were informed by the manager that they could not eat in his establishment, because they were “colored.” Terrell, a former suffragette and one of the country’s first college-educated
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Sharia Law and Civil Rights: Understanding Islamic Legal Traditions, Human Rights, and Justice in Modern Democracies

by David Sandberg ...

Narrated by David Sandberg ...

Unabridged

2 hours 3 min

Master the complex intersection of Islamic jurisprudence and global human rights within modern democratic societies. Move beyond media headlines to explore how religious frameworks and civil liberties shape constitutional law across the globe.Perfect for a productive commute or a session of deep focus learning, this analytical guide unpacks real-world legal systems with objective clarity. Engage ... Read more

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Master the complex intersection of Islamic jurisprudence and global human rights within modern democratic societies. Move beyond media headlines to explore how religious frameworks and civil liberties shape constitutional law across the globe.Perfect for a productive commute or a session of deep focus learning, this analytical guide unpacks real-world legal systems with objective clarity. Engage
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Civil Rights Act Pioneered Anti-Discrimination Laws

by PBS NewsHour ...

Narrated by PBS NewsHour ...

Unabridged

15 min

President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act into law 50 years ago. Gwen Ifill examines its legacy and unfinished business with President Johnson's daughter, Lynda Johnson Robb, Shirley Franklin, the former mayor of Atlanta, Ranjana Natarajan of the University of Texas School of Law, and former House Republican aide Robert Kimball. ... Read more

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President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act into law 50 years ago. Gwen Ifill examines its legacy and unfinished business with President Johnson's daughter, Lynda Johnson Robb, Shirley Franklin, the former mayor of Atlanta, Ranjana Natarajan of the University of Texas School of Law, and former House Republican aide Robert Kimball.
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Classified

The Untold Story of Racial Classification in America

by David E. Bernstein ...

Narrated by John McLain ...

Unabridged

7 hours 1 min

A call for the separation of race and state, backed by a deep dive into the surreal world of racial classification in America.Americans are understandably squeamish about official racial and ethnic classifications. Nevertheless, they are ubiquitous in American life. Applying for a job, mortgage, university admission, citizenship, government contracts, and much more involves checking a box stating ... Read more

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A call for the separation of race and state, backed by a deep dive into the surreal world of racial classification in America.Americans are understandably squeamish about official racial and ethnic classifications. Nevertheless, they are ubiquitous in American life. Applying for a job, mortgage, university admission, citizenship, government contracts, and much more involves checking a box stating
... Read more
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A Right to Housing?

by Samuel Stein ...

Narrated by Bob Souer ...

Unabridged

4 hours 19 min

A radical blueprint for universal housing meets an unflinching assessment of why we haven't won—from the bestselling author of Capital CityIn the fight for housing, we are caught between the world we know and the world we want. A Right to Housing? offers both a roadmap and a reckoning. Drawing from his own experiences of on-the-ground organizing, Stein lays out practical policies for enacting a ... Read more

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A radical blueprint for universal housing meets an unflinching assessment of why we haven't won—from the bestselling author of Capital CityIn the fight for housing, we are caught between the world we know and the world we want. A Right to Housing? offers both a roadmap and a reckoning. Drawing from his own experiences of on-the-ground organizing, Stein lays out practical policies for enacting a
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Cómo Lidiar Con Los Policías

La realidad del Cómo y por qué de la policía de calle

by Robert J. Gold ...

Narrated by Sebastian Romero ...

Unabridged

1 hour 49 min

Todo el mundo, en algún momento de su vida, tiene que tratar con un poli. El resultado de ese encuentro puede ser agradable o una pesadilla, todo depende de tu estado de ánimo y de los conocimientos que poseas. Cómo tratar con policías es un compendio de consejos, inteligencia callejera y sentido común, recopilados desde el punto de vista de varios agentes de las fuerzas de seguridad, que suman ... Read more

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Todo el mundo, en algún momento de su vida, tiene que tratar con un poli. El resultado de ese encuentro puede ser agradable o una pesadilla, todo depende de tu estado de ánimo y de los conocimientos que poseas. Cómo tratar con policías es un compendio de consejos, inteligencia callejera y sentido común, recopilados desde el punto de vista de varios agentes de las fuerzas de seguridad, que suman
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Axel Axgil. Kampen for kærligheden

by Bjarne Henrik Lundis ...

Narrated by Johannes Nymark ...

Unabridged

3 hours 41 min

”Han er ikke klar over, han er homoseksuel, men han kan godt huske, hans adoptivmor siger noget om, at han er anderledes end sine kammerater. Men det tillægger Axel ikke større betydning, selv om han godt selv ved, at han opfører sig anderledes end de andre drenge.Hverken i barndomshjemmet eller i hans families omgangskreds taler man om seksuelle spørgsmål. Det er altid noget med, at nogen er ... Read more

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”Han er ikke klar over, han er homoseksuel, men han kan godt huske, hans adoptivmor siger noget om, at han er anderledes end sine kammerater. Men det tillægger Axel ikke større betydning, selv om han godt selv ved, at han opfører sig anderledes end de andre drenge.Hverken i barndomshjemmet eller i hans families omgangskreds taler man om seksuelle spørgsmål. Det er altid noget med, at nogen er
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Abolition

Politics, Practices, Promises, Vol. 1

by Angela Y. Davis ...

Narrated by Angela Y. Davis ...

Unabridged

12 hours 14 min

A major collection of essays and speeches from pioneering freedom fighter Angela Y. DavisFor over fifty years, Angela Y. Davis has been at the forefront of collective movements for abolition and feminism and the fight against state violence and oppression. Abolition: Politics, Practices, Promises, the first of two important new volumes, brings together an essential collection of Davis’s essays, ... Read more

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A major collection of essays and speeches from pioneering freedom fighter Angela Y. DavisFor over fifty years, Angela Y. Davis has been at the forefront of collective movements for abolition and feminism and the fight against state violence and oppression. Abolition: Politics, Practices, Promises, the first of two important new volumes, brings together an essential collection of Davis’s essays,
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Vigilante Nation

How State-Sponsored Terror Threatens Our Democracy

by Jon Michaels, David Noll ...

Narrated by Eric Yang ...

Unabridged

7 hours 53 min

A vivid account of the Right’s subversive campaign to impose Christian nationalist rule.Time and again, when confronted with serious challenges to their power and privilege, white Christian nationalists seek solace—and satisfaction—in state-supported forms of vigilantism.This was true at the dawn of the American republic, when Northern abolitionists threatened the Southern slavocracy. It was also ... Read more

$26.99 CAD

A vivid account of the Right’s subversive campaign to impose Christian nationalist rule.Time and again, when confronted with serious challenges to their power and privilege, white Christian nationalists seek solace—and satisfaction—in state-supported forms of vigilantism.This was true at the dawn of the American republic, when Northern abolitionists threatened the Southern slavocracy. It was also
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Freedom of Speech

Navigating the Balance Between Expression and Responsibility

by Marcus Kline ...

Narrated by Sarah Donovan ...

Unabridged

2 hours 34 min

Freedom of speech is a cornerstone of democratic societies, integral to the exercise of individual autonomy and the pursuit of truth. At its core, it is the right to express ideas, opinions, and beliefs without fear of government reprisal or censorship. This principle is enshrined in numerous legal documents, most notably the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees "the freedom ... Read more

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Freedom of speech is a cornerstone of democratic societies, integral to the exercise of individual autonomy and the pursuit of truth. At its core, it is the right to express ideas, opinions, and beliefs without fear of government reprisal or censorship. This principle is enshrined in numerous legal documents, most notably the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees "the freedom
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You Can't Kill a Man Because of the Books He Reads

Angelo Herndon's Fight for Free Speech

by Brad Snyder ...

Narrated by Christopher Douyard ...

Unabridged

7 hours 13 min

The story of a young, Black Communist Party organizer wrongly convicted of attempting to incite insurrection and the landmark case that made him a civil rights hero.Decades before the impeachment of an American president for a similar offense, Angelo Herndon was charged under Georgia law with "attempting to incite insurrection"—a crime punishable by death. In 1932, the eighteen-year-old Black ... Read more

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The story of a young, Black Communist Party organizer wrongly convicted of attempting to incite insurrection and the landmark case that made him a civil rights hero.Decades before the impeachment of an American president for a similar offense, Angelo Herndon was charged under Georgia law with "attempting to incite insurrection"—a crime punishable by death. In 1932, the eighteen-year-old Black
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White Lawyer Black Power

A Memoir of Civil Rights Activism in the Deep South

by Donald A. Jelinek ...

Narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright ...

Unabridged

11 hours 7 min

Inspired by a colleague's involvement in the Mississippi Summer Project of 1964, Wall Street attorney Donald A. Jelinek traveled to the Deep South to volunteer as a civil rights lawyer during his three-week summer vacation in 1965. He stayed for three years.In White Lawyer, Black Power, Jelinek recounts the battles he fought in defense of militant civil rights activists and rural African Americans ... Read more

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Inspired by a colleague's involvement in the Mississippi Summer Project of 1964, Wall Street attorney Donald A. Jelinek traveled to the Deep South to volunteer as a civil rights lawyer during his three-week summer vacation in 1965. He stayed for three years.In White Lawyer, Black Power, Jelinek recounts the battles he fought in defense of militant civil rights activists and rural African Americans
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Roe

The History of a National Obsession

by Mary Ziegler ...

Narrated by Chelsea Stephens ...

Unabridged

6 hours

The leading US expert on abortion law charts the many meanings associated with Roe v. Wade during its fifty-year historyWhat explains the insistent pull of Roe v. Wade? Abortion law expert Mary Ziegler argues that the US Supreme Court decision, which decriminalized abortion in 1973 and was overturned in 2022, had a hold on us that was not simply the result of polarized abortion politics. Rather, ... Read more

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The leading US expert on abortion law charts the many meanings associated with Roe v. Wade during its fifty-year historyWhat explains the insistent pull of Roe v. Wade? Abortion law expert Mary Ziegler argues that the US Supreme Court decision, which decriminalized abortion in 1973 and was overturned in 2022, had a hold on us that was not simply the result of polarized abortion politics. Rather,
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No Place on the Corner

Jan Haldipur

by Jan Haldipur ...

Narrated by Allyson Johnson ...

Unabridged

4 hours 43 min

What’s it like to be stopped and frisked by the police while walking home from the supermarket with your young children? How does it feel to receive a phone call from your fourteen-year-old son who is in the back of a squad car because he laughed at a police officer? How does a young person of color cope with being frisked several times a week since the age of fifteen? These are just some of the ... Read more

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What’s it like to be stopped and frisked by the police while walking home from the supermarket with your young children? How does it feel to receive a phone call from your fourteen-year-old son who is in the back of a squad car because he laughed at a police officer? How does a young person of color cope with being frisked several times a week since the age of fifteen? These are just some of the
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