Author: William Minter
Publisher: William Minter
ISBN: 1592215750
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 271
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African news making headlines today is dominated by disaster: wars, famine, HIV. Those who respond - from stars to ordinary citizens - are learning that real solutions require more than charity. This book provides a comprehensive, panoramic view of US activism in Africa from 1950 to 2000, activism grounded in a common struggle for justice. It portrays organisations, activists and networks that contributed to African liberation and, in turn, shows how African struggles informed US activism, including the civil rights and black power movements.
Author: John William Gardner
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 200
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At the time of John W. Gardner's resignation from the Cabinet early in 1968 -- a time, in his own words, of dissent and divisiveness -- James Reston of the new York Times credited him with "the calmest voice and coolest mind in American public life." Though he may be calm, he is anything but complacent. He has repeatedly voiced his conviction that "we are in deep trouble as a nation." Mr. Gardner's previous best sellers, Excellence and Self-Renewal, reflect his profound interest in two related themes: individual fulfillment and the renewal of society and men. These interest were deepend and strengthened by his two and a half years as Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare. As head of the executive department charged with administering the bulk of the federal government's domestic programs, Mr. Gardner dealt with many of the most critical and controversial issues of our time. In this book he deals not only with subjects of immediate concern but with broader and more fundamental questions: How may large-scale organizations be made to serve man rather than diminish him? What are the requirements of leadership in our society? What are the values that represent the best in the American tradition?
Author: Firoze Manji
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781942173847
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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An anthology of revolutionary, poet, liberation philosopher Amílcar Cabral brings to life the contemporary resonance of his thought for today's freedom movements. 2023 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the assassination of Amílcar Cabral, world-renowned revolutionary, poet, liberation philosopher, and leader of the independence movement of Guinea Bissau and Cape Verde. Cabral's influence stretched well beyond the shores of West Africa. He had a profound influence on the pan-Africanist movement and the Black liberation movement in the United States and the English-speaking world. In this unique collection of essays, contemporary thinkers from across Africa, the United States, and internationally commemorate the anniversary of Cabral's assassination. They reflect on the legacy of this extraordinary individual and his relevance to contemporary struggles for self-determination and emancipation. The book serves both as an introduction, or reintroduction, to one that the rulers and beneficiaries of global racial capitalism would rather see forgotten. Understanding Cabral sheds light on the necessity of grounding radical change in the creation of theory based on the actual conditions within which a movement is attempting to develop. Cabral's theoretical ideas and revolutionary practice of building popular movements for liberation are assessed by each of the authors as critically relevant today. His well-known phrase "Claim no easy victories" resonates today no less than it did during his lifetime. Features contributions by: Kali Akuno, Samir Amin, David Austin, Jesse Benjamin, Angela Davis, Bill Fletcher Jr, Mireille Fanon-Mendès France, Lewis Gordon, Firoze Manji, Asha Rodney, Patricia Rodney, and Olúfémi Táíwò--and others.
Author: Lawrence F. O'Brien
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 432
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Author: William Minter
Publisher: William Minter
ISBN: 0465037240
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 415
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Author: Todd Tilghman
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 1400229111
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 241
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Learn to celebrate the smallest victories and unlock some of life's greatest joys! What does a forty-two-year-old, small-town pastor do when he wins one of the most popular singing competitions in the world? He celebrates with the same joyful mindset of embracing "every little win" along the way that his family has practiced for years. When Todd Tilghman, pastor and father of eight, auditioned for The Voice, he counted it as a win simply to sing in front of an audience. But despite not having any music or vocal training he won the show's entire eighteenth season! Fans loved Todd's rich voice, but they loved his exuberant joy even more. No one knew, though, that his joy came not from winning each round but from years of choosing light over darkness. In Every Little Win, Todd and Brooke share how their focus on joy and celebrating every little win has helped them to overcome numerous challenges over their twenty-plus-year marriage. From being on brink of divorce to parenting a critically ill child, from wrestled with Brooke's depression and Todd's food addiction to pastoring a small congregation through periods of adversity, Todd and Brooke share the lessons they've learned and the strategies that have moved them from fear to faith to ever-present joy. In Every Little Win, Todd and Brooke share how decades of unrelenting challenges taught them to celebrate not just the big wins but also every little win along the way. In this candid and vulnerable book, they encourage you to: Take practical steps to move from fear to freedom and from freedom to joy Make the choice to cling to God's goodness even in the hard times Understand why your story—and your voice—matter to God and others Every Little Win will inspire you not to wait for your struggles to pass or for a “big win” to bring you joy, but how to cultivate a habit of celebrating the small victories now so you don’t miss out on the amazing life that is already in front of you.
Author: António Tomás
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0197651054
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 381
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On 20 January 1973, the Bissau-Guinean revolutionary Amílcar Cabral was killed by militants from his own party. Cabral had founded the PAIGC in 1960 to fight for the liberation of Portuguese Guinea and Cape Verde. The insurgents were Bissau- Guineans, aiming to get rid of the Cape Verdeans who dominated the party elite. Despite Cabral's assassination, Portuguese Guinea became the independent Republic of Guinea- Bissau. The guerrilla war that Cabral had started and led precipitated a chain of events that would lead to the 1974 Carnation Revolution in Lisbon, toppling the forty-year-old authoritarian regime. This paved the way for the rest of Portugal's African colonies to achieve independence. ' Written by a native of Angola, this biography narrates Cabrals revolutionary trajectory, from his early life in Portuguese Guinea to his death at the hands of his own men. It details his quest for national sovereignty, beleaguered by the ethnic-based identity conflicts the national liberation movement struggled to overcome. Through the life of Cabral, António Tomás critically reflects on existing ways of thinking and writing about the independence of Lusophone Africa.
Author: Charlie Jane Anders
Publisher: Tor Teen
ISBN: 1250317304
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306
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Outsmart Your Enemies. Outrun the Galaxy. “Just please, remember what I told you. Run. Don’t stop running for anything.” Tina never worries about being 'ordinary'--she doesn't have to, since she's known practically forever that she's not just Tina Mains, average teenager and beloved daughter. She's also the keeper of an interplanetary rescue beacon, and one day soon, it's going to activate, and then her dreams of saving all the worlds and adventuring among the stars will finally be possible. Tina's legacy, after all, is intergalactic--she is the hidden clone of a famed alien hero, left on Earth disguised as a human to give the universe another chance to defeat a terrible evil. But when the beacon activates, it turns out that Tina's destiny isn't quite what she expected. Things are far more dangerous than she ever assumed--and everyone in the galaxy is expecting her to actually be the brilliant tactician and legendary savior Captain Thaoh Argentian, but Tina....is just Tina. And the Royal Fleet is losing the war, badly--the starship that found her is on the run and they barely manage to escape Earth with the planet still intact. Luckily, Tina is surrounded by a crew she can trust, and her best friend Rachel, and she is still determined to save all the worlds. But first she'll have to save herself. Buckle up your seatbelt for this thrilling YA sci-fi adventure set against an intergalactic war from internationally bestselling author Charlie Jane Anders. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Author: Amilcar Cabral
Publisher: Digital on Demand
ISBN: 1776421507
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 586
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‘Hide nothing from the masses of our people. Tell no lies. Expose lies whenever they are told. Mask no difficulties, mistakes, failures. Claim no easy victories...’ – Amílcar Cabral Tell No Lies, Claim No Easy Victories showcases the intellectual foundations and practices underpinning the liberation of Guinea Bissau and Cape Verde. From the importance of culture in decolonisation, to biting critiques of Portuguese colonialism, and strategies for guerrilla warfare in tropical forests, this new collection brings together select interviews, official speeches and PAIGC party directives from 1962 to 1973. Tell No Lies, Claim No Easy Victories reveals Cabral to be a skilled diplomat and lively and pragmatic thinker, concerned with national liberation in the context of Pan-Africanism and international struggle.
Author: Sergeĭ Golubov
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815
Languages : en
Pages : 272
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