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A compilation, selected from various sources and arranged chronologically, of the reminiscences of slaves and ex-slaves about their experiences from the leaving of Africa through the Civil War and into the early twentieth century.

Contains a collection of essays by the author that explore what it means to be Latino in the United States in contemporary society through explorations of his upbringing, stories of undocumented immigrants, cultural critiques of Latinos in television and film, the border crisis, and Latino racism in society.

The author, a Rhodes scholar and combat veteran, analyzes the various sociocultural factors that influenced him as well as another man of the same name and from the same neighborhood who was drawn into a life of drugs and crime and ended up serving life in prison, focusing on the influence of relatives, mentors, and social expectations that could have led either of them on different paths.

Provides a biography of the first woman Principal Chief of the Cherokee nation, Wilma Mankiller. Describes her childhood growing up on the reservation, her struggles moving to a mostly White school, her involvement in the American Indian Movement in the 1960s, and how she and her daughters eventually moved back to the reservation where she grew up so that she could become an advocate for her people. Includes a list of activities and activism suggestions.

Explores how women's roles in society changed from 1938 to 1960, discussing how the war forced women out of the home and into factories and businesses, making them more independent and powerful and explaining how they maintained that power in the post-war era.

A self-help publication providing resources and advice for the challenges teenage girls face including anxiety, social media, body image, and cyberbullying.

"The seventeen . . . essays in [this book], all written by disabled people, offer . . . insight into the . . . disability experience, examining life's ableism and inequality, its challenges and losses, and celebrating its wisdom, passion, and joy"--Book Depository.

Explores the history and culture of Black Americans, and examines how their experiences during various historical events have shaped Black American identity. Includes color photographs, sidebars, and additional resources.

Provides a memoir of the author, describing her experiences as a disabled woman, and how the sexism and ableism she encountered in society affected her self-worth, education, dating, and friendships. Explores her struggles to find care, accept her body, and change society's views that she is broken.

Explores the history and culture of Asian Americans, and examines how their experiences during various historical events have shaped Asian American identity. Includes color photographs, sidebars, and additional resources.