Oakland S Citywide Poetry Anthology
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Oakland S Citywide Poetry Anthology
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Author : Barbara Tavres
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2010-11-12
Oakland S Citywide Poetry Anthology written by Barbara Tavres and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-11-12 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
POETRY Art is the universal language of the soul. In its truest form it lifts the spirit and consciousness of not only those that create it, but every being that experiences it. For it is this attribute we believe above all others that unites us as one-human family. In our darkest moments it is this light that shines through the artist into the hearts and minds of the world. Th is anthology is the perfect opportunity for us not to only listen to, but to see life through the eyes of theses amazing young poets. And in doing so, we look beyond the challenges of today to the hopes, dreams and answers of tomorrow. We are not defi ned by the things we possess or the clothes that we wear, but by our imagination of things others cannot see. It pleases us to support Project SOAR, a Federal funded project that encourages students to open their minds and hearts. To imagine and to reach beyond what they know so far, into the world of their hearts where a wonderful future lies. And this project is inspirational as well as practical because it gives students tools to make their dreams come true. For it is this that makes us truly architects of a new dawn. Carlos Santana (Guitarist & Founder for AOAND www.architectsofanewdawn.com) Gerald G. Jampolsky, M.D. and Diane Cirincione, PhD (Best-selling author of Love is Letting Go of Fear and Founders of the International Attitudinal Healing Center www.AHInternational.org) Emelda King (Oaklander Youth Advocate) It is essential to see creative education taught in our public schools. This poetry anthology gives students the wonderful opportunity to share their deepest feelings and their highest dreams. When we share our insights with others, we build community, which works towards joining, and not separating us as a human race. Amana Harris, Associate Director of Attitudinal Healing Connection, Inc. - West Oakland www.AHC-Oakland.org These writings are from the kids that inherited the world we made for them. What a rich collection from the voices of the future. Janell Moon, Poet Laureate of Emeryville 2011-2012
Oakland S Citywide Poetry Anthology
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Author : Oakland Middle School Students
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008-02
Oakland S Citywide Poetry Anthology written by Oakland Middle School Students and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-02 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
"Voices from the Middle represents the rainbow of diversity that exists in the City of Oakland. These works act as a wonderful resource for parents, educators, community leaders and others concerned about our youth growing up in today's society; as this book sheds light and offers solutions to the issues young people face in Oakland. This collection of poetry is another reminder that together, we can do great things." -Ronald V. Dellums, Mayor, City of Oakland "As I read the words our (Oakland Unified School) children put on paper, I began to cry. My tears were joyful tears because of all the passion written in their words." -Karen B. Todd, Director of Project SOAR II "This fantastic poetry blends language, music, art and soul into a single, sublime composition which captures the distinctive spirit that makes Oakland so wonderfully unique." -Dr. Kimberly Statham, State Administrator, Oakland Unified School District "This is a wonderful collection of the courageous voices of our youth, sharing the complexity of their lives, the world as they know it, their fears, dreams, and hopes for the world that they will surely impact." -Emily Brizenndiner, Ed.D., Professor and Interim Dean, College of Education and Allied Studies, CA State University, East Bay, Hayward CA
The Town
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Author : Ayodele Nzinga
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023-08-23
The Town written by Ayodele Nzinga and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-08-23 with categories.
An anthology of 65 poets who live in (or have lived in) Oakland, California. Nomadic Press' last publication is a love letter to Oakland and a collaborative editorial labor of love between J. K. Fowler and Ayodele Nzinga. Contributors include: James Cagney; Judy Juanita; Joshua Merchant; Nazelah Jamison; Jackie Zaneri; Marianne Lonsdale; Jan Steckel; Tanya Castro; Mo Corleone; Edward Gunawan; Giovanna Lomanto; Paul Corman-Roberts; Youssef Alaoui-Fdili; Keith Mark Gaboury; Susan Calvillo; Aki Cabrera; Susana Praver-Pérez; Norma Smith; Chris Stroffolino; J.R Rice; Karla Tiffany; Natasha Dennerstein; Lauren Parker; Rohan DaCosta; Linda Norton; David S. Maduli; Dean Engle; Stefani Echeverría-Fenn; JAKE MIKE BOY; Michael Gallagher; Elsa Valmidiano; Maymunah Rasheed; Terry Tierney; Landon Smith; Amy K. Bell; Marabet Morales Sikahall; Alison Luterman; TOMAS MONIZ; Njeri Kamau-Devers; Tureeda Mikell; Nia McAllister; DonJuan Carter-Woodard; Dr. Adrienne Danyelle Oliver; Peggy Morrison; norm mattox; Hilary Vo; Nicia De'Lovely; Melissa Mack; Odelia Younge; Miguel Castro; Cinthya Barró-Broussard; Cassandra Dallett; MK Chavez; Daniel B. Summerhill; Juba Kalamka; Aimee Suzara; Michal 'MJ' Jones; Tongo Eisen-Martin; Avotcja; Wanda Sabir; Epitome; Kevin Madrigal Galindo; Vernon (Trey) Keeve III Poetry.
To Light A Fire
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Author : Terry Blackhawk
language : en
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
Release Date : 2015-08-17
To Light A Fire written by Terry Blackhawk and has been published by Wayne State University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-08-17 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Fellow educators, poets, and creative writers will be moved and inspired by this collection.
Standing At The Scratch Line
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Author : Guy Johnson
language : en
Publisher: Villard
Release Date : 2001-06-12
Standing At The Scratch Line written by Guy Johnson and has been published by Villard this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-06-12 with Fiction categories.
Raised in the steamy bayous of New Orleans in the early 1900s, LeRoi "King" Tremain, caught up in his family's ongoing feud with the rival DuMont family, learns to fight. But when the teenage King mistakenly kills two white deputies during a botched raid on the DuMonts, the Tremains' fear of reprisal forces King to flee Louisiana. King thus embarks on an adventure that first takes him to France, where he fights in World War I as a member of the segregated 369th Battalion—in the bigoted army he finds himself locked in combat with American soldiers as well as with Germans. When he returns to America, he battles the Mob in Jazz Age Harlem, the KKK in Louisiana, and crooked politicians trying to destroy a black township in Oklahoma. King Tremain is driven by two principal forces: He wants to be treated with respect, and he wants to create a family dynasty much like the one he left behind in Louisiana. This is a stunning debut by novelist Guy Johnson that provides a true depiction of the lives of African-Americans in the early decades of the twentieth century.
Echoes Of A Distant Summer
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Author : Guy Johnson
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2011-10-12
Echoes Of A Distant Summer written by Guy Johnson and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-12 with Fiction categories.
“You done lived a tough life, boy, and I know I’m part responsible for that. I ain’t askin’ you to excuse me or forgive me. Just know I did the best I knew to do. I was just tryin’ to make you tough enough to deal with the world. To stand tall among men, I knew you had to be strong and have yo’ own mind.” “You were preparing me for war, Grandfather.” Guy Johnson, the author of the critically acclaimed debut Standing at the Scratch Line, continues the Tremain family saga. Jackson St. Clair Tremain hasn’t spoken to his grandfather King in nearly twenty years. Disgusted by the violence and bloodlust that seemed to be his grandfather’s way of life, Jackson chose to distance himself from King and live a simpler life. But now King is gravely ill, and his impending death places Jackson’s life—as well as those of his family and friends—in jeopardy. Reluctantly, Jackson travels to Mexico to see King. But after a brief reconciliation, his grandfather is assassinated, and Jackson suspects that his grandmother Serena may have had a hand in it. Jackson takes control of King’s organization, and as he does, he reflects on the summers he spent in Mexico as a child and the lessons he learned there at the knee of his strong-willed, complex grandfather. In Echoes of a Distant Summer, Guy Johnson introduces us to a new hero, Jackson St. Clair Tremain, who learns that, like his grandfather, he must be willing to protect those he loves—at all costs.
Hit List
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Author : Sarah Cortez
language : en
Publisher: Arte Publico Press
Release Date : 2009
Hit List written by Sarah Cortez and has been published by Arte Publico Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Fiction categories.
In Lucha Corpis story, "Hollow Point at the Synapses," her unique narrator, a bullet, describes the instant before killing a young Peruvian woman: "I feel the pull of the hammer. The pressure mounts. I am now in place. The moment is upon me. Swiftly and efficiently, I will do what I must, what I was created for. In an instant, I am off, traveling at a speed reserved only for death." This groundbreaking anthology of short fiction by Latino mystery writers, Hit List: The Best of Latino Mystery, features an intriguing and unpredictable cast of sleuths, murderers and crime victims. Reflecting the authors and societys preoccupation with identity, self, and territory, the stories run the gamut of the mystery genre, from traditional to noir, from the private investigator to the police procedural, and even a "chick lit" mystery. "The Right Profile" features a Miami private investigator who goes undercover to prove a deadbeat father can pay child support, and she delights in testifying against him in court. In "The Skull of Pancho Villa," someone has stolen the family heirloom and its up to Gus Corral to get it back. And in "A New York Chicano," a successful bachelor from El Paso a graduate of NYU working for Merrill Lynch in Manhattan gets his revenge against a xenophobic newscaster. Hit List collects for the first time short fiction by many of the Latino authors who have been pioneers in the mystery genre, using it to showcase their unique cultures, neighborhoods and realities. Contributors include award-winning writers such as Carolina García-Aguilera, Alicia Gaspar de Alba, Rolando Hinojosa, Manuel Ramos and Sergio Troncoso, as well as emerging writers who deserve more recognition.
The Black Panther Party Reconsidered
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Author : Charles Earl Jones
language : en
Publisher: Black Classic Press
Release Date : 1998
The Black Panther Party Reconsidered written by Charles Earl Jones and has been published by Black Classic Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with History categories.
This new collection of essays, contributed by scholars and former Panthers, is a ground-breaking work that offers thought-provoking and pertinent observations about the many facets of the Party. By placing the perspectives of participants and scholars side by side, Dr. Jones presents an insider view and initiates a vital dialogue that is absent from most historical studies.
A History Of American Literature And Culture Of The First World War
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Author : Tim Dayton
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2021-02-04
A History Of American Literature And Culture Of The First World War written by Tim Dayton and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-02-04 with Literary Criticism categories.
In the years of and around the First World War, American poets, fiction writers, and dramatists came to the forefront of the international movement we call Modernism. At the same time a vast amount of non- and anti-Modernist culture was produced, mostly supporting, but also critical of, the US war effort. A History of American Literature and Culture of the First World War explores this fraught cultural moment, teasing out the multiple and intricate relationships between an insurgent Modernism, a still-powerful traditional culture, and a variety of cultural and social forces that interacted with and influenced them. Including genre studies, focused analyses of important wartime movements and groups, and broad historical assessments of the significance of the war as prosecuted by the United States on the world stage, this book presents original essays defining the state of scholarship on the American culture of the First World War.
Coming Up Taller
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Author : Judith Weitz
language : en
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Release Date : 1996
Coming Up Taller written by Judith Weitz and has been published by DIANE Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Arts and youth categories.