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"[Examines] how the battle between feminists and their conservative challengers [beginning 40 years ago] divided the nation as Democrats continued to support women's rights and Republicans cast themselves as the party of family values"--OCLC.

Discusses the history of income inequality in the United States, why women and minorities are paid less than white men, and how activists are seeking to guarantee equal pay for equal work. Includes activities, a timeline, a glossary, and a book list for further reading.

When the Emancipation Proclamation was signed in 1863, the black community owned less than one percent of the United States' total wealth. More than 150 years later, that number has barely budged. The Color of Money pursues the persistence of this racial wealth gap by focusing on the generators of wealth in the black community: black banks. Baradaran challenges the long-standing notion that black banking and community self-help is the solution to the racial wealth gap. These initiatives have functioned as a potent political decoy to avoid more fundamental reforms and racial redress. Examining the fruits of past policies and the operation of banking in a segregated economy, she makes clear that only bolder, more realistic views of banking's relation to black communities will end the cycle of poverty and promote black wealth"--Provided by publisher.

"Colonial women often had one goal as they grew up: to get married. They often married young and not commonly for love. Though their lives were full of hardship and hard work, they lived during interesting times! Fun, surprising, and silly facts engage readers in the lives of women during the colonial era."--Provided by publisher.

Describes the dimensions and consequences of violence in black communities, explores its causes, and offers an urgent plea for long-overdue social action to end it.

". . . tells the stories--too often overlooked--of black millennials struggling, innovating, and flourishing. We meet a former college athlete burdened with mounting debt; a fashion entrepreneur who, like so many of her generation, has left New York for southern cities like Atlanta; a sex worker in Chicago; and an ambitious Republican college student who wrestles with being a black conservative on campus . . . interweaves reflections on defining moments, from Hurricane Katrina to the murder of Michael Brown to the election of Donald Trump. Together, the lives and reflections in these pages offer a portrait of a generation on the brink, tracing their efforts to build their own futures and write their own history"--Provided by publisher.

Contains thirteen essays that provide varying perspectives on whether or not college athletes should be paid, discussing post-eligibility school benefits, endorsement deals, illegal payments and gambling, athletic scholarships, and other topics; and including contact information for organizations and a bibliography.

Collects "Rags and Riches" and "A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time" in which Jack and his younger sister Annie travel in their magic treehouse to Victorian London when Merlin asks them to use their magic to inspire Charles Dickens to write "A Christmas Carol.".

Discusses facts behind Mary Pope Osborne's "A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time, " covering topics such as the Victorian lifestyle and the lives of children during the time of Charles Dickens.

Discusses the problem that families are having living in America with the limited-options economy, focusing on financial issues, living conditions, and more.