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The Weary Blues

de Langston Hughes ...

Narrado por Ako Mitchell ...

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21 minutos

Inspired by the rhythm of Harlem nights, The Weary Blues is a landmark collection of poetry that captures the beauty, sorrow, and resilience of Black life in America. Blending jazz rhythms with vivid storytelling, these poems pulse with longing, pride, and the search for freedom — as powerful and relevant today as when they were first published.Langston Hughes was one of the leading voices of the ... Leer más

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Inspired by the rhythm of Harlem nights, The Weary Blues is a landmark collection of poetry that captures the beauty, sorrow, and resilience of Black life in America. Blending jazz rhythms with vivid storytelling, these poems pulse with longing, pride, and the search for freedom — as powerful and relevant today as when they were first published.Langston Hughes was one of the leading voices of the
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As I Lay Dying

de William Faulkner ...

Narrado por Giles Terera, Adam Sims, Robert G. Slade, Laurel Lefkow, Ako Mitchell, Stephanie Cannon, Nick Landrum ...

Completo

6 hora 21 minutos

'I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time.'First published in 1930, As I Lay Dying is largely considered one of William Faulkner's greatest works and is frequently ranked among the best novels of the twentieth century.A deeply ambitious and compelling Southern gothic, As I Lay Dying follows the tale of the Bundren family ... Leer más

$26.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

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'I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time.'First published in 1930, As I Lay Dying is largely considered one of William Faulkner's greatest works and is frequently ranked among the best novels of the twentieth century.A deeply ambitious and compelling Southern gothic, As I Lay Dying follows the tale of the Bundren family
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The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man

de James Weldon Johnson ...

Narrado por Ako Mitchell ...

Completo

6 hora 30 minutos

'I was not white enough to be white, nor black enough to be black.'First published anonymously in 1912, The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man became one of James Weldon Johnson's most famous works, and remains a testament to the lives and experiences of both Johnson and his peers.Although primarily a work of fiction, The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man offers many parallels with the life of ... Leer más

$22.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

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'I was not white enough to be white, nor black enough to be black.'First published anonymously in 1912, The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man became one of James Weldon Johnson's most famous works, and remains a testament to the lives and experiences of both Johnson and his peers.Although primarily a work of fiction, The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man offers many parallels with the life of
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White Freedom

The Racial History of an Idea

de Tyler Stovall ...

Narrado por Ako Mitchell ...

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14 hora 56 minutos

This audiobook narrated by Ako Mitchell exposes the racist legacy behind the Western idea of freedomThe era of the Enlightenment, which gave rise to our modern conceptions of freedom and democracy, was also the height of the trans-Atlantic slave trade. America, a nation founded on the principle of liberty, is also a nation built on African slavery, Native American genocide, and systematic racial ... Leer más

$25.95 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

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This audiobook narrated by Ako Mitchell exposes the racist legacy behind the Western idea of freedomThe era of the Enlightenment, which gave rise to our modern conceptions of freedom and democracy, was also the height of the trans-Atlantic slave trade. America, a nation founded on the principle of liberty, is also a nation built on African slavery, Native American genocide, and systematic racial
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In Praise of Good Bookstores

de Jeff Deutsch ...

Narrado por Ako Mitchell ...

Completo

5 hora 1 minutos

This audiobook narrated by Ako Mitchell provides an eloquent and charming reflection on the singular importance of bookstoresDo we need bookstores in the twenty-first century? If so, what makes a good one? In this beautifully written book, Jeff Deutsch—the director of Chicago's Seminary Co-op Bookstores, one of the finest bookstores in the world—pays loving tribute to one of our most important and ... Leer más

$16.95 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

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This audiobook narrated by Ako Mitchell provides an eloquent and charming reflection on the singular importance of bookstoresDo we need bookstores in the twenty-first century? If so, what makes a good one? In this beautifully written book, Jeff Deutsch—the director of Chicago's Seminary Co-op Bookstores, one of the finest bookstores in the world—pays loving tribute to one of our most important and
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Now Comes Good Sailing

Writers Reflect on Henry David Thoreau

Narrado por William Hope, Barbara Barnes, Kaliswa Brewster, Kate Harper, Peter Marinker, Ako Mitchell ...

Completo

12 hora 19 minutos

This audiobook brings together original pieces on Thoreau by twenty-seven of today's leading writersWith narration by William Hope, Barbara Barnes, Kaliswa Brewster, Kate Harper, Peter Marinker, and Ako MitchellFeatures essays by Jennifer Finney Boylan • Kristen Case • George Howe Colt • Gerald Early • Paul Elie • Will Eno • Adam Gopnik • Lauren Groff • Celeste Headlee • Pico Iyer • Alan Lightman ... Leer más

$18.95 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

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This audiobook brings together original pieces on Thoreau by twenty-seven of today's leading writersWith narration by William Hope, Barbara Barnes, Kaliswa Brewster, Kate Harper, Peter Marinker, and Ako MitchellFeatures essays by Jennifer Finney Boylan • Kristen Case • George Howe Colt • Gerald Early • Paul Elie • Will Eno • Adam Gopnik • Lauren Groff • Celeste Headlee • Pico Iyer • Alan Lightman
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JUDGES Volume Two

de Michael Carroll, Joseph Elliott Coleman, Maura McHugh ...

Narrado por Laurence Bouvard, Madeleine Rose, Ako Mitchell ...

Completo

13 hora 27 minutos

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 2041 A.D.Eustace Fargo's new justice system has been in effect for eight years. The old days of waiting times and backlogs are over: judgement is quick, and sentencing is instantaneous. The old police academies have all shut down, and the new order is triumphant.But are things any better? Unrest is worse than ever. Criminals are more likely to kill rather than be caught ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 2041 A.D.Eustace Fargo's new justice system has been in effect for eight years. The old days of waiting times and backlogs are over: judgement is quick, and sentencing is instantaneous. The old police academies have all shut down, and the new order is triumphant.But are things any better? Unrest is worse than ever. Criminals are more likely to kill rather than be caught
... Leer más
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JUDGES Volume Three

de Michael Carroll, C. E. Murphy, Zina Hutton ...

Narrado por Ako Mitchell, Olivia Forrest, Jeannette Robinson ...

Completo

11 hora 59 minutos

Brought to you by Penguin.United States of America, 2051 A.D.It has been twenty years since Eustace Fargo's justice bill was passed. There are new weapons on the streets and vast city blocks rising to the sky, as the first human being sets out to visit another star system. New York, California and Texas cry out for autonomy, chafing against a federal government they feel has lost control. Reeling ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

Brought to you by Penguin.United States of America, 2051 A.D.It has been twenty years since Eustace Fargo's justice bill was passed. There are new weapons on the streets and vast city blocks rising to the sky, as the first human being sets out to visit another star system. New York, California and Texas cry out for autonomy, chafing against a federal government they feel has lost control. Reeling
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Look Both Ways

A Novel

de Linwood Barclay ...

Narrado por Linwood Barclay, Ako Mitchell ...

Completo

13 hora 5 minutos

Inspired by his decades-long love of cars, internationally bestselling author Linwood Barclay envisions a world in which automotive technology outpaces our wildest dreams—and our darkest nightmares—in a gripping new novel of action and suspenseThese headlights are watching you…The media have descended on Garrett Island, a small, isolated community that is the setting of a visionary experiment. All ... Leer más

$32.99 USD

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Inspired by his decades-long love of cars, internationally bestselling author Linwood Barclay envisions a world in which automotive technology outpaces our wildest dreams—and our darkest nightmares—in a gripping new novel of action and suspenseThese headlights are watching you…The media have descended on Garrett Island, a small, isolated community that is the setting of a visionary experiment. All
... Leer más

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Culturally Responsive Education in the Classroom

An Equity Framework for Pedagogy

de Adeyemi Stembridge ...

Narrado por Ako Mitchell ...

Completo

9 hora 52 minutos

This exciting book helps educators translate the concept of equity into the context of pedagogy in the K-12 classroom. Providing a practice-oriented framework for understanding what equity entails for both teachers and learners, this book clarifies the theoretical context for equity and shares rich teaching strategies across a range of content areas and age groups. Unpacking six themes to ... Leer más

$20.99 USD

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This exciting book helps educators translate the concept of equity into the context of pedagogy in the K-12 classroom. Providing a practice-oriented framework for understanding what equity entails for both teachers and learners, this book clarifies the theoretical context for equity and shares rich teaching strategies across a range of content areas and age groups. Unpacking six themes to
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Against the Odds Hurricane Katrina

de DK ...

Narrado por Ako Mitchell ...

Completo

2 hora 8 minutos

When Hurricane Katrina hits the city of New Orleans, Jake and his grandma are stranded in their home. How will they escape the rising floodwaters and avoid the chaos and destruction that follows?This book is part of the Against The Odds series, a captivating series of fictional - but inspired by true events - Hi-Lo chapter books tailored for striving readers aged 10–14. Each title in this ... Leer más

$7.50 USD

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When Hurricane Katrina hits the city of New Orleans, Jake and his grandma are stranded in their home. How will they escape the rising floodwaters and avoid the chaos and destruction that follows?This book is part of the Against The Odds series, a captivating series of fictional - but inspired by true events - Hi-Lo chapter books tailored for striving readers aged 10–14. Each title in this
... Leer más

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The Strangers

Five Extraordinary Black Men and the Worlds That Made Them

de Ekow Eshun ...

Narrado por Ekow Eshun, Ako Mitchell ...

Completo

15 hora 22 minutos

Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize“Moving, thoughtful, redemptive. The Strangers is an important book. It will become a Black classic.”— Ben Okri, author of The Famished Road“Thrilling and ingenious, propulsive and genre-defying: The Strangers is an outstanding book. Compelling and imaginatively expansive, this is something very special—creative nonfiction that inspires, s... ... Leer más

$32.99 USD

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Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize“Moving, thoughtful, redemptive. The Strangers is an important book. It will become a Black classic.”— Ben Okri, author of The Famished Road“Thrilling and ingenious, propulsive and genre-defying: The Strangers is an outstanding book. Compelling and imaginatively expansive, this is something very special—creative nonfiction that inspires, s...
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