West, Cornel.
Summary: Despite the increasing climate of racial hatred and violence in America, discussions of race seem to be mired in traditional liberal and conservative rhetoric. Finally Cornel West provides a transformative voice willing to go to the heart of the issues and help begin the healing of our nation. Race Matters addresses some of today's most urgent issues for black Americans - from discrimination to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Beacon Press 1993
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 305.8 WESWest, Cornel.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Penguin Press 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 321.8 WESBrother Ali.
Contents: Letter to my countrymen (featuring Dr. Cornel West) -- Only life I know -- Stop the press -- Mourning in America -- Gather round (featuring Amir Sulaiman) -- Work everyday -- Need a knot -- Won more hit -- Say amen -- Fajr -- Namesake -- All you need -- My beloved (featuring Choklate, Tone Trezure) -- Singing this song.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rhymesayers Entertainment 2012
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD RAP BROO'Farrill, Arturo
Summary: What does integrity do in the face of adversity/oppression? What does honesty do in the face of lies/deception? What does decency do in the face of insult? How does virtue meet brute force? These four questions posed by the great African American civil rights activist and author W. E. B. Du Bois in his 1903 book The Souls of Black Folk are expounded upon in a speech given by Dr. Cornel West...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD JAZZ O'FASummary: Examined Life takes philosophy into the hustle and bustle of the everyday. The "rock star" philosophers of our time take "walks" through places that hold special resonance for them and their ideas. These places include crowded city streets, deserted alleyways, Central Park, and a garbage dump.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by Zeitgeist Films 2010
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC EXASummary: Featuring interviews with Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Cornel West, and Naomi Klein, The Big Scary ₁S₂ Word explores the rich history of the American socialist movement. Weaving together hidden episodes of history and verit f̌ootage, the film shows that, contrary to popular belief, socialism is deeply American and led to popular government programs such as public schools and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC BIGSmiley, Tavis
Summary: Presents an analysis of the recent increase of poverty in the United States, even among the middle class, describing twelve steps that can be undertaken to give the poor more equitable access to housing, education, and health care.
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Publisher / Publication Date: SmileyBooks 2012