MAJ Shakespeare
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Woke Racism
- How a New Religion Has Betrayed Black America
- By: John McWhorter
- Narrated by: John McWhorter
- Length: 5 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 3,204
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,804
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2,769
Acclaimed linguist and award-winning writer John McWhorter argues that an illiberal neoracism, disguised as antiracism, is hurting Black communities and weakening the American social fabric.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Thank You
- By Withacy on 10-26-21
- Woke Racism
- How a New Religion Has Betrayed Black America
- By: John McWhorter
- Narrated by: John McWhorter
Engaging, concise, solution-focused
Reviewed: 11-13-21
As a mental health therapist, I am always looking for interesting resources, especially books, that can define a problem, describe it in understandable terms and then provide a solution that individuals and communities can action. I found this in woke racism. The arguments are well-made and supported. The solution is focused and reasonable. Specific strategies are provided for the individual to better understand how to connect without being provocative. I very much enjoyed this author.
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King David
- The Real Life of the Man Who Ruled Israel
- By: Jonathan Kirsch
- Narrated by: Jonathan Kirsch
- Length: 11 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 100
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 73
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Story4 out of 5 stars 74
David, King of the Jews, possessed every flaw and failing of which a mortal is capable, yet men and women adored him, and God showered him with many blessings. A charismatic leader, exalted as "a man after God's own heart", he was also capable of deep cunning and bloodthirsty violence.
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1 out of 5 stars
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David Made out to be Less than Holy
- By Michael on 12-27-05
- King David
- The Real Life of the Man Who Ruled Israel
- By: Jonathan Kirsch
- Narrated by: Jonathan Kirsch
Intriguing History of David
Reviewed: 12-28-10
I found this audiobook fascinating because of its in-depth review of David using various translations of the Old Testament with clarifying information from other religious sources. The best part of this book was its comprehensive look at David's life using the whole scriptural record rather than just focusing on the children's stories shared in Sunday School. It is a scholarly treatise so it will offend listeners who struggle when beloved religious figures are portrayed as mortal, with faults and sinful behavior. The scripture by scripture detail, with additional perspective provided by scholarly research, highlights the society and perspective of the time. The politics involved are fascinating and the book, overall, is quite engaging - when taken from the academic perspective in which it is written. The narration is well done with a reader who has a fine timbre of voice.
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