Don T Call Me Black Call Me American
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Don T Call Me Black Call Me American
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Author : Cornelius Jones,D.Min.
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date :
Don T Call Me Black Call Me American written by Cornelius Jones,D.Min. and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.
Call Me American
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Author : Abdi Nor Iftin
language : en
Publisher: Vintage
Release Date : 2018-06-19
Call Me American written by Abdi Nor Iftin and has been published by Vintage this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06-19 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Abdi Nor Iftin first fell in love with America from afar. As a child, he learned English by listening to American pop and watching action films starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. When U.S. marines landed in Mogadishu to take on the warlords, Abdi cheered the arrival of these Americans, who seemed as heroic as those of the movies. Sporting American clothes and dance moves, he became known around Mogadishu as Abdi American, but when the radical Islamist group al-Shabaab rose to power in 2006, it became dangerous to celebrate Western culture. Desperate to make a living, Abdi used his language skills to post secret dispatches, which found an audience of worldwide listeners. Eventually, though, Abdi was forced to flee to Kenya. In an amazing stroke of luck, Abdi won entrance to the U.S. in the annual visa lottery, though his route to America did not come easily. Parts of his story were first heard on the BBC World Service and This American Life. Now a proud resident of Maine, on the path to citizenship, Abdi Nor Iftin's dramatic, deeply stirring memoir is truly a story for our time: a vivid reminder of why America still beckons to those looking to make a better life.
Don T Call Me African American
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Author : Donna Leonard Conge
language : en
Publisher: Publishamerica Incorporated
Release Date : 2003-09-15
Don T Call Me African American written by Donna Leonard Conge and has been published by Publishamerica Incorporated this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-09-15 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
DonA[a¬a[t Call Me African-American rejects politically correct labels as the work of a society who, in its quest not to offend, ends up offending one womanA[a¬a[s sensibility about who she is. Join the author as she describes a life riddled with rejection from other blacks for being A[a¬Atoo white.A[a¬A Celebrate with her as she learns, over the course of decades, how little her color has to do with becoming a person she likes. Enriched with the wisdom of Whoopi Goldberg and Keith Richburg, the author lays bare her feelings about her journey to wholeness. Call her Negro. Call her Black. Better yet, call her a Black American. Just donA[a¬a[t call her African-American.
Don T Call Me Black And I Won T Call You White
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Author : Lonnie Hamilton
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2011-02-21
Don T Call Me Black And I Won T Call You White written by Lonnie Hamilton and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-02-21 with Social Science categories.
This book is designed to awaken the mind of all people, young Americans in particular, with pertinent knowledge to broaden their scope on what America contends to be in comparison to what America is all about. It is apparent that the young people in America are destined to become its eventual leaders, and it is important that these young people are qualified to render proper decisions, restructure, and implement the constitutional policies as written in the constitution of the USA and to assure that this nation is governed by full instead of partial democracy. That this shall be a nation composed of nationalities, not races; that it must be made clear to all that the only existing race is the human race—no black, no white, no red or yellow. Can this be done? Of course it can and will be done!
Call Me American Adapted For Young Adults
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Author : Abdi Nor Iftin
language : en
Publisher: Ember
Release Date : 2021-08-10
Call Me American Adapted For Young Adults written by Abdi Nor Iftin and has been published by Ember this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-08-10 with Young Adult Nonfiction categories.
Adapted from the adult memoir, this gripping and acclaimed story follows one boy's journey into young adulthood, against the backdrop of civil war and his ultimate immigration to America in search of a better life. Abdi Nor Iftin grew up amidst a blend of cultures, far from the United States. At home in Somalia, his mother entertained him with vivid folktales and bold stories detailing her rural, nomadic upbrinding. As he grew older, he spent his days following his father, a basketball player, through the bustling streets of the capital city of Mogadishu. But when the threat of civil war reached Abdi's doorstep, his family was forced to flee to safety. Through the turbulent years of war, young Abdi found solace in popular American music and films. Nicknamed Abdi the American, he developed a proficiency for English that connected him--and his story--with news outlets and radio shows, and eventually gave him a shot at winning the annual U.S. visa lottery. Abdi shares every part of his journey, and his courageous account reminds readers that everyone deserves the chance to build a brighter future for themselves. FOUR STARRED REVIEWS!
Don T Call Me Black
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Author : A. K. A. Jaxson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1980
Don T Call Me Black written by A. K. A. Jaxson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1980 with African Americans categories.
Call Me American Adapted For Young Adults
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Author : Abdi Nor Iftin
language : en
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Release Date : 2021-08-10
Call Me American Adapted For Young Adults written by Abdi Nor Iftin and has been published by National Geographic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-08-10 with Young Adult Nonfiction categories.
Adapted from the adult memoir, this gripping and acclaimed story follows one boy's journey into young adulthood, against the backdrop of civil war and his ultimate immigration to America in search of a better life. Abdi Nor Iftin grew up amidst a blend of cultures, far from the United States. At home in Somalia, his mother entertained him with vivid folktales and bold stories detailing her rural, nomadic upbrinding. As he grew older, he spent his days following his father, a basketball player, through the bustling streets of the capital city of Mogadishu. But when the threat of civil war reached Abdi's doorstep, his family was forced to flee to safety. Through the turbulent years of war, young Abdi found solace in popular American music and films. Nicknamed Abdi the American, he developed a proficiency for English that connected him--and his story--with news outlets and radio shows, and eventually gave him a shot at winning the annual U.S. visa lottery. Abdi shares every part of his journey, and his courageous account reminds readers that everyone deserves the chance to build a brighter future for themselves. FOUR STARRED REVIEWS!
Black Mosaic
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Author : Candis Watts Smith
language : en
Publisher: NYU Press
Release Date : 2014-10-24
Black Mosaic written by Candis Watts Smith and has been published by NYU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-24 with Political Science categories.
Historically, Black Americans have easily found common ground on political, social, and economic goals. Yet, there are signs of increasing variety of opinion among Blacks in the United States, due in large part to the influx of Afro-Latino, Afro-Caribbean, and African immigrants to the United States. In fact, the very definition of “African American” as well as who can self-identity as Black is becoming more ambiguous. Should we expect African Americans’ shared sense of group identity and high sense of group consciousness to endure as ethnic diversity among the population increases? In Black Mosaic, Candis Watts Smith addresses the effects of this dynamic demographic change on Black identity and Black politics. Smith explores the numerous ways in which the expanding and rapidly changing demographics of Black communities in the United States call into question the very foundations of political identity that has united African Americans for generations. African Americans’ political attitudes and behaviors have evolved due to their historical experiences with American Politics and American racism. Will Black newcomers recognize the inconsistencies between the American creed and American reality in the same way as those who have been in the U.S. for several generations? If so, how might this recognition influence Black immigrants’ political attitudes and behaviors? Will race be a site of coalition between Black immigrants and African Americans? In addition to face-to-face interviews with African Americans and Black immigrants, Smith employs nationally representative survey data to examine these shifts in the attitudes of Black Americans. Filling a significant gap in the political science literature to date, Black Mosaic is a groundbreaking study about the state of race, identity, and politics in an ever-changing America.
Respectful Ideation
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Author : Adeboye Oluwajuyitan
language : en
Publisher: Befibrillator Books
Release Date : 2022-07-25
Respectful Ideation written by Adeboye Oluwajuyitan and has been published by Befibrillator Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-07-25 with Poetry categories.
‘RESPECTFUL IDEATION’ is a painting & abstract concept coined by Dr. Adeboye Oluwajuyitan in May 2016. RESPECTFUL IDEATION is the reluctance to permit the association of different individual mental impressions when there is no unquestionable basis for the link. Even though creating a deliberate interaction between these polymorphic thoughts would make for a more contended cognitive system, the probability of blemishing the truth preserves respect in the intuitive sphere. In this collection of poems, Dr. Adeboye displays his flair for rhyming, connotations, and the unexpected. As he stars in his poem titled, 'Symbolism'; Connections or Collections? My World of Art is ready for your Listening Institutions! I’m no stylus Paintbrush and no, I’m not going to spell the word, ‘Hippopotamus’, Just think of this as an open-minded course for your Hippocampus!
Language In African American Communities
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Author : Sonja Lanehart
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2022-12-30
Language In African American Communities written by Sonja Lanehart and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-12-30 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Language in African American Communities is essential reading for anyone with an interest in the language, culture, and sociohistorical contexts of African American communities. It will also benefit those with a general interest in language and culture, language and language users, and language and identity. This book includes discussions of traditional and non-traditional topics regarding linguistic explorations of African American communities that include difficult conversations around race and racism. Language in African American Communities provides: • an introduction to the sociolinguistic and paralinguistic aspects of language use in African American communities; sociocultural and historical contexts and development; notions about grammar and discourse; the significance of naming and the pall of race and racism in discussions and research of language variation and change; • activities and discussion questions which invite readers to consider their own perspectives on language use in African American communities and how it manifests in their own lives and communities; and • links to relevant videos, stories, music, and digital media that represent language use in African American communities. Written in an approachable, conversational style that uses the author’s native African American (Women’s) Language, this book is aimed at college students and others with little or no prior knowledge of linguistics.