Bestsellers
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Braiding Sweetgrass
- Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants
- By: Robin Wall Kimmerer
- Narrated by: Robin Wall Kimmerer
- Length: 16 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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As a botanist and professor of plant ecology, Robin Wall Kimmerer has spent a career learning how to ask questions of nature using the tools of science....
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Finally, Words
- By Donovan P Malley on 06-30-19
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The Serviceberry
- By: Robin Wall Kimmerer
- Narrated by: Robin Wall Kimmerer
- Length: 1 hr and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Our economy is rooted in scarcity, competition, and the hoarding of resources, and we have surrendered our values to a system that actively harms what we love. Meanwhile, the serviceberry’s relationship with the natural world is an embodiment of reciprocity, interconnectedness, and gratitude.
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Engaging and optimistic
- By Steve on 12-18-24
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Unmasking Autism
- Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity
- By: Devon Price PhD
- Narrated by: Devon Price PhD
- Length: 9 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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In Unmasking Autism, Dr. Devon Price shares their personal experience with masking and blends history, social science research, prescriptions, and personal profiles to tell a story of neurodivergence that has thus far been dominated by those on the outside looking....
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Disappointing
- By Debra M. Givin on 11-12-22
By: Devon Price PhD
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The Autobiography of Malcolm X
- As Told to Alex Haley
- By: Malcolm X, Alex Haley
- Narrated by: Laurence Fishburne
- Length: 16 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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In this searing classic autobiography, originally published in 1965, Malcolm X, the Muslim leader, firebrand, and Black empowerment activist, tells the extraordinary story of his life and the growth of the Human Rights movement....
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it's Nearly perfect
- By Kerry on 09-16-20
By: Malcolm X, and others
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The Warmth of Other Suns
- The Epic Story of America's Great Migration
- By: Isabel Wilkerson
- Narrated by: Robin Miles
- Length: 22 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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From 1915 to 1970, this exodus of almost six million people changed the face of America. Wilkerson compares this epic migration to the migrations of other peoples in history....
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Superior non-fiction
- By Lila on 05-20-11
By: Isabel Wilkerson
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Unmasking for Life
- The Autistic Person's Guide to Connecting, Loving, and Living Authentically
- By: Devon Price PhD
- Narrated by: Devon Price PhD
- Length: 10 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Live your best, unashamedly unmasked Autistic life with this invaluable resource featuring tools for navigating friendships, family, work, and love, from the author of Unmasking Autism.
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A great work of advocacy
- By Prettyman on 03-27-25
By: Devon Price PhD
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Braiding Sweetgrass
- Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants
- By: Robin Wall Kimmerer
- Narrated by: Robin Wall Kimmerer
- Length: 16 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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As a botanist and professor of plant ecology, Robin Wall Kimmerer has spent a career learning how to ask questions of nature using the tools of science....
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Finally, Words
- By Donovan P Malley on 06-30-19
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The Serviceberry
- By: Robin Wall Kimmerer
- Narrated by: Robin Wall Kimmerer
- Length: 1 hr and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Our economy is rooted in scarcity, competition, and the hoarding of resources, and we have surrendered our values to a system that actively harms what we love. Meanwhile, the serviceberry’s relationship with the natural world is an embodiment of reciprocity, interconnectedness, and gratitude.
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Engaging and optimistic
- By Steve on 12-18-24
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Unmasking Autism
- Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity
- By: Devon Price PhD
- Narrated by: Devon Price PhD
- Length: 9 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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In Unmasking Autism, Dr. Devon Price shares their personal experience with masking and blends history, social science research, prescriptions, and personal profiles to tell a story of neurodivergence that has thus far been dominated by those on the outside looking....
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Disappointing
- By Debra M. Givin on 11-12-22
By: Devon Price PhD
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The Autobiography of Malcolm X
- As Told to Alex Haley
- By: Malcolm X, Alex Haley
- Narrated by: Laurence Fishburne
- Length: 16 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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In this searing classic autobiography, originally published in 1965, Malcolm X, the Muslim leader, firebrand, and Black empowerment activist, tells the extraordinary story of his life and the growth of the Human Rights movement....
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it's Nearly perfect
- By Kerry on 09-16-20
By: Malcolm X, and others
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The Warmth of Other Suns
- The Epic Story of America's Great Migration
- By: Isabel Wilkerson
- Narrated by: Robin Miles
- Length: 22 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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From 1915 to 1970, this exodus of almost six million people changed the face of America. Wilkerson compares this epic migration to the migrations of other peoples in history....
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Superior non-fiction
- By Lila on 05-20-11
By: Isabel Wilkerson
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Unmasking for Life
- The Autistic Person's Guide to Connecting, Loving, and Living Authentically
- By: Devon Price PhD
- Narrated by: Devon Price PhD
- Length: 10 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Live your best, unashamedly unmasked Autistic life with this invaluable resource featuring tools for navigating friendships, family, work, and love, from the author of Unmasking Autism.
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A great work of advocacy
- By Prettyman on 03-27-25
By: Devon Price PhD
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Slaves to Fashion
- Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity
- By: Monica L. Miller
- Narrated by: Janina Edwards
- Length: 11 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Slaves to Fashion is a cultural history of the black dandy, from his emergence in Enlightenment England to his contemporary incarnations in the cosmopolitan art world.
By: Monica L. Miller
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
- By: Rebecca Skloot
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell, Bahni Turpin
- Length: 12 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. She was a poor Southern tobacco farmer who worked the same land as her slave ancestors, yet her cells - taken without her knowledge - became one of the most important tools in medicine....
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The Secret Life of an American Cancer Cell
- By Cynthia on 08-10-13
By: Rebecca Skloot
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The 1619 Project
- A New Origin Story
- By: Nikole Hannah-Jones, The New York Times Magazine, Caitlin Roper - editor, and others
- Narrated by: Nikole Hannah-Jones, Full Cast
- Length: 18 hrs and 57 mins
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A dramatic expansion of a groundbreaking work of journalism, The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story offers a profoundly revealing vision of the American past and present....
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Comprehensive and Cutting
- By Thomas Ray on 12-30-21
By: Nikole Hannah-Jones, and others
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Native Nations
- A Millennium in North America
- By: Kathleen DuVal
- Narrated by: Carolina Hoyos
- Length: 21 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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In this important addition to the growing tradition of North American history centered on Indigenous nations, Kathleen DuVal shows how the definitions of power and means of exerting it shifted over time, but the sovereignty and influence of Native peoples remained a constant....
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An outstanding survey with many surprises
- By L Dickson on 06-05-24
By: Kathleen DuVal
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Strangers in the Land
- Exclusion, Belonging, and the Epic Story of the Chinese in America
- By: Michael Luo
- Narrated by: Eric Yang
- Length: 17 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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From New Yorker writer Michael Luo comes a masterful narrative history of the Chinese in America that traces the sorrowful theme of exclusion and documents their more than century-long struggle to belong.
By: Michael Luo
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The Affirmative Action Myth
- Why Blacks Don't Need Racial Preferences to Succeed
- By: Jason L Riley
- Narrated by: James Shippy
- Length: 7 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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From Wall Street Journal columnist and Manhattan Institute senior fellow Jason L. Riley, a contrarian argument that racial preferences have done more harm than good for black Americans
By: Jason L Riley
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The Fire Next Time
- By: James Baldwin
- Narrated by: Jesse L. Martin
- Length: 2 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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James Baldwin galvanized the nation in the early days of the civil-rights movement with his eloquent manifesto....
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Sad and moving and powerful and beautiful
- By Darwin8u on 09-17-15
By: James Baldwin
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The Delectable Negro
- Human Consumption and Homoeroticism Within US Slave Culture
- By: Vincent Woodard, E. Patrick Johnson - foreword, Justin A. Joyce - editor, and others
- Narrated by: Stan Brown
- Length: 12 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Scholars of US and transatlantic slavery have largely ignored or dismissed accusations that Black Americans were cannibalized. Vincent Woodard takes the enslaved person's claims of human consumption seriously....
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Necessary Reading
- By Airborne Infantry on 05-04-23
By: Vincent Woodard, and others
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The Other Wes Moore
- One Name, Two Fates
- By: Wes Moore, Tavis Smiley - afterword
- Narrated by: Wes Moore
- Length: 6 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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From the governor of Maryland, the true story of two kids with the same name: One went on to be a Rhodes Scholar, decorated combat veteran, White House Fellow, and business leader. The other is serving a life sentence in prison.
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Insightful lesson in self-determination
- By Aneesah on 02-04-13
By: Wes Moore, and others
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The Audacity of Hope
- Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream
- By: Barack Obama
- Narrated by: Barack Obama
- Length: 6 hrs and 10 mins
- Abridged
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In July 2004, Barack Obama electrified the Democratic National Convention with an address that spoke to Americans across the political spectrum....
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My Fellow Conservatives, Give This A Listen
- By Dallas D.L. on 02-12-15
By: Barack Obama
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The Color of Water
- A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother
- By: James McBride
- Narrated by: JD Jackson, Susan Denaker
- Length: 8 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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The Color of Water touches listeners of all colors as a vivid portrait of growing up, a haunting meditation on race and identity, and a lyrical valentine to a mother from her son....
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Awesome
- By Michael on 05-30-17
By: James McBride
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Pimp
- The Story of My Life
- By: Iceberg Slim
- Narrated by: Cary Hite
- Length: 11 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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A blueprint. A bible. What Sun Tzu’s Art of War was to ancient China, Pimp is to the streets. As real as you can get without jumping in, this is the story of Iceberg Slim’s life as he saw, felt, tasted, and smelled it.
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I have to thank Dave Chapelle for this...
- By arizzle on 01-06-18
By: Iceberg Slim
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Hidden Figures
- The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race
- By: Margot Lee Shetterly
- Narrated by: Robin Miles
- Length: 10 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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The phenomenal true story of the Black female mathematicians at NASA whose calculations helped fuel some of America's greatest achievements in space....
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Great Story of a History Obscured
- By Cynthia on 09-18-16
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King: A Life
- By: Jonathan Eig
- Narrated by: Dion Graham
- Length: 20 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Vividly written and exhaustively researched, Jonathan Eig’s King: A Life is the first major biography in decades of the civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.—and the first to include recently declassified FBI files.
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My Time
- By Susan on 06-18-23
By: Jonathan Eig
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The Afterlife of Malcolm X
- An Outcast Turned Icon's Enduring Impact on America
- By: Mark Whitaker
- Narrated by: David Sadzin
- Length: 14 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Published to coincide with the hundredth anniversary of his birth, the first major study of Malcolm X’s influence in the sixty years since his assassination, exploring his enduring impact on culture, politics, and civil rights.
By: Mark Whitaker
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The War of Return
- How Western Indulgence of the Palestinian Dream Has Obstructed the Path to Peace
- By: Einat Wilf, Adi Schwartz
- Narrated by: Einat Wilf
- Length: 9 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Two prominent Israeli liberals argue that for the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians to end with peace, Palestinians must come to terms with the fact that there will be no "right of return."
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Important details and history
- By Alex Frenkel on 04-28-25
By: Einat Wilf, and others
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Black Fatigue
- How Racism Erodes the Mind, Body, and Spirit
- By: Mary-Frances Winters
- Narrated by: Robin Miles
- Length: 6 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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This is the first book to define and explore Black fatigue, the intergenerational impact of systemic racism on the physical and psychological health of Black people - and explain why and how society needs to collectively do more to combat its pernicious effects....
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Great Book— For Certain Audience
- By Taylor on 05-06-21
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The Boys of Riverside
- A Deaf Football Team and a Quest for Glory
- By: Thomas Fuller
- Narrated by: Thomas Fuller
- Length: 7 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Thomas Fuller shares the incredible story of an all-deaf high school football team’s triumphant climb from underdog to undefeated, their inspirational brotherhood, a fascinating portrait of deafness in America, and the indefatigable head coach who spearheaded the team....
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Feel Good Story
- By Yasmine on 09-03-24
By: Thomas Fuller
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Think and Grow Rich: A Black Choice
- By: Dennis Kimbro, Napoleon Hill
- Narrated by: J.D. Jackson
- Length: 13 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Author and entrepreneur Dennis Kimbro combines bestselling author Napoleon Hill's law of success with his own vast knowledge of business....
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Not Feeling the Connection
- By ayeezan on 10-08-15
By: Dennis Kimbro, and others
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An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States
- Revisioning American History
- By: Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
- Narrated by: Laural Merlington
- Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Dunbar-Ortiz adroitly challenges the founding myth of the United States and shows how policy against the Indigenous peoples was colonialist and designed to seize the territories....
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Useful information, not quite listenable
- By endlessemma on 08-03-15
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The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl
- By: Issa Rae
- Narrated by: Issa Rae
- Length: 5 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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"My name is 'J' and I'm awkward--and Black. Someone once told me those were the two worst things anyone could be."....
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Loved
- By Jamila on 02-25-15
By: Issa Rae
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Self-Care for Black Men
- 100 Ways to Heal and Liberate
- By: Jor-El Caraballo
- Narrated by: Jor-El Caraballo
- Length: 6 hrs and 8 mins
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A self-care guidebook full of activities for Black men everywhere pursuing joy, creating connections, confronting racism, and working through intergenerational trauma: This is your guide to wellness and self-discovery.
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Gumbo for the soul
- By Amazon Customer on 02-25-24
By: Jor-El Caraballo
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The Souls of Black Folk
- By: W. E. B. Du Bois
- Narrated by: Mirron Willis
- Length: 8 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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rst published in 1903, this collection of 15 essays dared to describe the racism that prevailed at that time in America—and to demand an end to it. The Souls of Black Folk is a classic in the literature of civil rights....
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Essays of 'life and love and strife and failure'
- By ESK on 02-08-13
By: W. E. B. Du Bois
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NeuroTribes
- The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity
- By: Steve Silberman
- Narrated by: William Hughes
- Length: 18 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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What is autism: a lifelong disability or a naturally occurring form of cognitive difference akin to certain forms of genius? In truth it is both of these things and more....
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The long hard road to proper identity on the Autistic spectrum.
- By Lorijorn on 10-29-15
By: Steve Silberman
New releases
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Strangers in the Land
- Exclusion, Belonging, and the Epic Story of the Chinese in America
- By: Michael Luo
- Narrated by: Eric Yang
- Length: 17 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1889, while upholding Chinese exclusion, Supreme Court Justice Stephen J. Field characterized them as “strangers in the land.” Only in 1965 did America’s gates swing open to people like Luo’s parents, immigrants from Taiwan. Today there are more than twenty-two million people of Asian descent in the United States and yet the “stranger” label, Luo writes, remains. Drawing on archives from across the country and written with a New Yorker writer’s style and sweep, Strangers in the Land is revelatory and unforgettable, an essential American story.
By: Michael Luo
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Teacher by Teacher
- The People Who Change Our Lives
- By: John B. King Jr.
- Narrated by: Joshua Quinn, John B. King Jr.
- Length: 6 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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The story of John B. King Jr.’s inspiring path to President Obama’s Cabinet begins the day that his mother died. He insisted on going to school that day, knowing he would find comfort in his classroom. As he navigated living alone with a father dying from undiagnosed Alzheimer’s, it was public school teachers who saved his life. King’s teachers believed in him and saw his potential. They made school a safe, supportive, and engaging place where King could be a kid despite the challenges at home.
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An inspiring memoir
- By Aman on 05-05-25
By: John B. King Jr.
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The Affirmative Action Myth
- Why Blacks Don't Need Racial Preferences to Succeed
- By: Jason L Riley
- Narrated by: James Shippy
- Length: 7 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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After the Supreme Court ruled in 2023 that the use of race in college admissions was unconstitutional, many predicted that the black middle class was doomed. One byproduct of a half century of affirmative action is that it has given people the impression that blacks can’t advance without special treatment. In The Affirmative Action Myth, Jason L. Riley details the neglected history of black achievement without government intervention. Using empirical data, Riley shows how black families lifted themselves out of poverty prior to the racial preference policies of the 1960s and 1970s.
By: Jason L Riley
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To Save and to Destroy
- Writing as an Other
- By: Viet Thanh Nguyen
- Narrated by: Viet Thanh Nguyen
- Length: 5 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Born in war-ravaged Vietnam, Viet Nguyen arrived in the United States as a child refugee in 1975. The Nguyen family would soon move to San Jose, California, where the author grew up, attending UC-Berkeley in the aftermath of the shocking murder of Vincent Chin, which shaped the political sensibilities of a new generation of Asian Americans. The essays here, delivered originally as the prestigious Norton Lectures, proffer a new answer to a classic literary question: What does the outsider mean to literary writing?
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Black Power Scorecard
- Measuring the Racial Gap and What We Can Do to Close It
- By: Andre M. Perry
- Narrated by: Leon Nixon
- Length: 6 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Historically, Black Americans’ quest for power has been understood as an attempt to gain equal protections under the law. But power in America requires more than basic democratic freedoms. It is inextricably linked with economic influence and ownership—of one’s self, home, business, and creations. Andre M. Perry draws on extensive research and analysis to quantify how much power Black Americans actually have.
By: Andre M. Perry
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No One Left Alone
- A Story of How Community Helps Us Heal
- By: Liz Walker, Father Gregory Boyle - foreword
- Narrated by: Liz Walker
- Length: 8 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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As the first Black woman to anchor the Boston-area evening news, Liz Walker found herself in an industry that defined the neighborhood of Roxbury largely by violence. But when she became a pastor there, Walker grew close to households marked not only by trauma but by courage—including the family of Cory Johnson, a young father who was murdered. In the wake of their worst nightmare, the family reached out for help.
By: Liz Walker, and others
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Strangers in the Land
- Exclusion, Belonging, and the Epic Story of the Chinese in America
- By: Michael Luo
- Narrated by: Eric Yang
- Length: 17 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1889, while upholding Chinese exclusion, Supreme Court Justice Stephen J. Field characterized them as “strangers in the land.” Only in 1965 did America’s gates swing open to people like Luo’s parents, immigrants from Taiwan. Today there are more than twenty-two million people of Asian descent in the United States and yet the “stranger” label, Luo writes, remains. Drawing on archives from across the country and written with a New Yorker writer’s style and sweep, Strangers in the Land is revelatory and unforgettable, an essential American story.
By: Michael Luo
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Teacher by Teacher
- The People Who Change Our Lives
- By: John B. King Jr.
- Narrated by: Joshua Quinn, John B. King Jr.
- Length: 6 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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The story of John B. King Jr.’s inspiring path to President Obama’s Cabinet begins the day that his mother died. He insisted on going to school that day, knowing he would find comfort in his classroom. As he navigated living alone with a father dying from undiagnosed Alzheimer’s, it was public school teachers who saved his life. King’s teachers believed in him and saw his potential. They made school a safe, supportive, and engaging place where King could be a kid despite the challenges at home.
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An inspiring memoir
- By Aman on 05-05-25
By: John B. King Jr.
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The Affirmative Action Myth
- Why Blacks Don't Need Racial Preferences to Succeed
- By: Jason L Riley
- Narrated by: James Shippy
- Length: 7 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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After the Supreme Court ruled in 2023 that the use of race in college admissions was unconstitutional, many predicted that the black middle class was doomed. One byproduct of a half century of affirmative action is that it has given people the impression that blacks can’t advance without special treatment. In The Affirmative Action Myth, Jason L. Riley details the neglected history of black achievement without government intervention. Using empirical data, Riley shows how black families lifted themselves out of poverty prior to the racial preference policies of the 1960s and 1970s.
By: Jason L Riley
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To Save and to Destroy
- Writing as an Other
- By: Viet Thanh Nguyen
- Narrated by: Viet Thanh Nguyen
- Length: 5 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Born in war-ravaged Vietnam, Viet Nguyen arrived in the United States as a child refugee in 1975. The Nguyen family would soon move to San Jose, California, where the author grew up, attending UC-Berkeley in the aftermath of the shocking murder of Vincent Chin, which shaped the political sensibilities of a new generation of Asian Americans. The essays here, delivered originally as the prestigious Norton Lectures, proffer a new answer to a classic literary question: What does the outsider mean to literary writing?
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Black Power Scorecard
- Measuring the Racial Gap and What We Can Do to Close It
- By: Andre M. Perry
- Narrated by: Leon Nixon
- Length: 6 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Historically, Black Americans’ quest for power has been understood as an attempt to gain equal protections under the law. But power in America requires more than basic democratic freedoms. It is inextricably linked with economic influence and ownership—of one’s self, home, business, and creations. Andre M. Perry draws on extensive research and analysis to quantify how much power Black Americans actually have.
By: Andre M. Perry
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No One Left Alone
- A Story of How Community Helps Us Heal
- By: Liz Walker, Father Gregory Boyle - foreword
- Narrated by: Liz Walker
- Length: 8 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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As the first Black woman to anchor the Boston-area evening news, Liz Walker found herself in an industry that defined the neighborhood of Roxbury largely by violence. But when she became a pastor there, Walker grew close to households marked not only by trauma but by courage—including the family of Cory Johnson, a young father who was murdered. In the wake of their worst nightmare, the family reached out for help.
By: Liz Walker, and others
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Unfit Parent
- A Disabled Mother Challenges an Inaccessible World
- By: Jessica Slice
- Narrated by: Finlay Stevenson
- Length: 8 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Jessica Slice’s disability is exactly what her child needed as a newborn. After becoming disabled a handful of years prior from a shift in her autonomic nervous system, Jessica had done the hard work of disentangling her worth from productivity and learning how to prepare for an unpredictable and fragile world. Blending her experience of becoming disabled in adulthood and later becoming a parent with interviews, social research, and disability studies, Slice describes what the landscape is like for disabled parents.
By: Jessica Slice
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My Soul Is Rested
- The Story of the Civil Rights Movement in the Deep South
- By: Howell Raines
- Narrated by: John Pirhalla, Aaron Goodson, Marni Penning, and others
- Length: 16 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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The almost unfathomable courage and the undying faith that propelled the Civil Rights Movement are brilliantly captured in these moving personal recollections. Here are the voices of leaders and followers, of ordinary people who became extraordinary in the face of turmoil and violence.
By: Howell Raines
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Border Chaos
- The Collapse of Sovereignty at the Southern Border
- By: TD Barnes
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 1 hr and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Borderline Chaos: The Collapse of Sovereignty at the Southern Border By Thornton D. Barnes A nation without borders is a nation in decline. This is the true story of how America’s southern frontier fell—and who made it happen. From the abandonment of Trump-era policies to the rise of cartel dominance, Borderline Chaos delivers an unflinching exposé of the people, programs, and ideologies that dismantled U.S. border security from within. Drawing on leaked documents, frontline testimony, and investigative reporting, Thornton D. Barnes connects the dots between progressive sanctuary ...
By: TD Barnes
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Accompanying Disability
- Caretaking, Family, and Faith
- By: Topher Endress
- Narrated by: Daniel Thomas May
- Length: 5 hrs and 11 mins
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In a world that often misunderstands or underestimates the capabilities and worth of individuals with disabilities, Accompanying Disability offers a compassionate, faithful model for nurturing relationships with loved ones with disabilities based on mutual respect, dignity, and affection, rather than patronizing attitudes or pity.
By: Topher Endress
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Taíno
- The First People of the Caribbean
- By: Sean Rust
- Narrated by: Jason Prock
- Length: 6 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Uncover the untold story of the Taíno, the first people of the Caribbean, in this riveting exploration of history, culture, and resilience. From their ancient migrations through South America to their thriving societies across the islands, this book brings to life the rich legacy of the Taíno people. Delve into the vibrant daily lives of the Taíno, their spiritual beliefs rooted in the natural world, and their mastery of sustainable living.
By: Sean Rust
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Reparations Received: The Truth Nobody Wants to Admit
- How Generations of Government Programs, Privileges, and Cultural Power Already Delivered the Promise
- By: Wayne C. Robinson
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 1 hr and 14 mins
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Reparations Received: The Truth Nobody Wants to Admit How Generations of Government Programs, Privileges, and Cultural Power Already Delivered the Promise For decades, the call for reparations has echoed through American politics, media, and protests. But what if the check has already been cut—and cashed? In Reparations Received, Wayne C. Robinson delivers a fearless, fact-filled, and brutally honest challenge to the modern reparations narrative. With unapologetic clarity, this book unpacks how Black Americans have already received trillions in targeted support—from affirmative action ...
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Slow and Sudden Violence
- Why and When Uprisings Occur
- By: Derek Hyra
- Narrated by: Kirk Winkler
- Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins
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In Slow and Sudden Violence, Derek Hyra links police violence to an ongoing cycle of racial and spatial urban redevelopment repression. By delving into the real estate histories of St. Louis and Baltimore, he shows how housing and community development policies advance neighborhood inequality by segregating, gentrifying, and displacing Black communities.
By: Derek Hyra
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Invisible Chains
- Unpacking Systemic Injustices in Blue-Collar Workplaces
- By: Icarus Carpaccio, Emmanuel Simms
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 1 hr and 44 mins
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Invisible Chains: Unpacking Systemic Injustices in Blue-Collar Workplaces dives deep into the hidden struggles faced by African American workers in the skilled trades. With sharp wit and unflinching honesty, Icarus Carpaccio pulls back the curtain on the realities of microaggressions, pay disparities, workplace bullying, and the historical roots of systemic discrimination in blue-collar environments. Blending humor with hard-hitting truths, this book serves as a call to action for corporate leaders, HR professionals, and advocates of diversity, equity, and inclusion. From real-life case ...
By: Icarus Carpaccio, and others
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Whistle
- Hearing What’s Not Said, While Connecting with an Invisible Disability
- By: Frederick McDowell
- Narrated by: Brittany Hardy
- Length: 2 hrs and 21 mins
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Whistle is a heartfelt story blending family connections, personal growth, and the magical bond between a mother and her autistic daughter, Kennedy. Centered around the unique communication method of a whistle sound, the story narrates Kennedy’s experiences and how the whistle became a bridge to understanding her inner world. Through imaginative storytelling, the book captures Kennedy’s challenges and triumphs, the unwavering love of her family, and the lessons they learn about patience, acceptance, and connection.
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THE GREAT EXODUS OF VENEZUELA
- VENEZUELA IN TURMOIL
- By: Gary Spencer
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 4 hrs and 52 mins
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In recent years, Venezuela has become a poignant example of a nation in turmoil, grappling with an unprecedented socio-economic crisis that has propelled millions of its citizens to seek refuge beyond its borders. The country's descent into chaos is marked by crippling hyperinflation, which has rendered the national currency virtually worthless, and acute shortages of basic necessities such as food and medicine. This economic collapse has not only plunged Venezuelans into poverty but has also driven them to the brink of desperation. The political landscape in Venezuela further exacerbates ...
By: Gary Spencer
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The 2025 Real State of Black America: The Truth Report
- By: Wayne Robinson
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 47 mins
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The 2025 Real State of Black America: The Truth Report They told you to blame racism. They told you to wait for justice. They never told you the truth. This isn’t another politically correct summary of Black America’s condition. This is the real report — bold, unapologetic, and long overdue. Written by veteran Black journalist Wayne C. Robinson, The 2025 Real State of Black America: The Truth Report pulls no punches. It investigates the internal breakdowns, cultural traps, and ignored solutions that have left Black America stuck in a cycle of self-destruction — while corporations ...
By: Wayne Robinson
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Sudden Hearing Loss
- Stories of Hope, Guidance, and Support
- By: Andrea Simonson, Carly Sygrove, Caroline Norman
- Narrated by: Lisa S. Ware
- Length: 6 hrs and 19 mins
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Sudden hearing loss can strike anyone at any time, leaving individuals and their loved ones grappling with confusion, fear, and isolation. In this comprehensive and compassionate guide, Carly Sygrove, Andrea Simonson, and Caroline Norman share personal narratives and insights to help listeners affected by this life-altering condition to cope with their new reality.
By: Andrea Simonson, and others