Litsy

The Source of Self-Regard: Selected Essays, Speeches, and Meditations | Toni Morrison

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I clearly remember being assigned Morrison‘s novel “Song of Solomon” in 8th grade English: I couldn‘t recall the story now but I can recall the feelings of nostalgia, beauty, contemplation the book drew from me (which is hard to do in a 14 year old)! This book of essays has not replicated that (I think Morrison is a better fiction writer than essayist) but it still doesn‘t take away from the pleasure of, in a way, “being in her company.”

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TheBookHippie

Malcolm X: Speeches at Harvard | Malcolm X

Malcolm X Assassinated: February 21, 1965

IndoorDame Wise words! ✊🏼 2mo

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Born.A.Reader

Nora Roberts' In the Garden Trilogy | Nora Roberts

❤️ Hugs from my daughter. Chocolate is also nice 🍫
❤️ ❤️ tagged. This trilogy has both platonic and romantic love.
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TheSpineView Thanks for playing!❤️🍫 3mo

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bibliothecarivs

A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches of Martin Luther King, Jr. | Martin Luther King

'We are simply seeking to bring into full realization the American dream--a dream yet unfulfilled. A dream of equality of opportunity, of privilege and property widely distributed; a dream of a land where men no longer argue that the color of a man's skin determines the content of his character... ⬇️

bibliothecarivs ...the dream of a land where every man will respect the dignity and worth of human personality--this is the dream. When it is realized, the jangling discords of our nation will be transformed into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood, and men everywhere will know that America is truly the land of the free and the home of the brave.' 🔚 (edited) 3mo

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bibliothecarivs

A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches of Martin Luther King, Jr. | Martin Luther King

'The method of nonviolent resistance is effective in that it has a way of disarming the opponent, it exposes his moral defenses, it weakens his morale and at the same time it works on his conscience. ⬇️

bibliothecarivs 'It also makes it possible for the individual to struggle to secure moral ends through moral means. One of the most persistent philosophical debates of the centuries has been over the question of ends and means. There have been those from Machiavelli on down who have argued that the end justifies the means. ⬇️ 3mo

bibliothecarivs '...In a real sense, the means represent the ideal in the making and the end in process. So in the long run, destructive means cannot bring about constructive ends, because the end is preexistent in the means.' 🔚 3mo

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Becker

The Source of Self-Regard: Selected Essays, Speeches, and Meditations | Toni Morrison

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Well worth reading if you are a big Morrison fan. I particularly enjoyed the essays where she discusses her own books, but there were also a handful of essays that were very heavy handed. And the themes were a bit repetitive. It‘s still a privilege to read her work. 🏆

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liz.eng

I Have a Dream | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

This is a biography about Martin Luther and his I have a Dream speech. He was an African American public speaker who spoke about a better future for his people. He talked about how one day they would get treated as real people instead of overlooked. He lead many group riot walks through the streets to make his presence known and know that he was not going to stop until his people were heard. He knew everyone was different and that made us unique.