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Experience a bold take on this classic autobiography as it’s performed by Oscar-nominated Laurence Fishburne. 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. His fascinating perspective on the lies and limitations of the American dream and the inherent racism in a society that denies its non-White citizens the opportunity to dream, gives extraordinary insight into the most urgent issues of our own time.
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The history of the tablets translated in the following book is strange and beyond the belief of modern scientists. Their antiquity is stupendous, dating back some 36,000 years. The writer is Thoth, an Atlantean Priest-King, who founded a colony in ancient Egypt after the sinking of the mother country. He was the builder of the Great Pyramid of Giza, erroneously attributed to Cheops. In it he incorporated his knowledge of the ancient wisdom and also securely secreted records and instruments of ancient Atlantis.
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- jeanne motto
- 06-09-24
The Real Mississippi
As a young white child in Mississippi I was always told lies. iI didn't know it at the time but a lot of really awful things were said in my house which confused me about the teaching I was learning at church. As an adult I have sought out the truth. Megar Evers was a name I had heard a lot so this book was a must read for me. I thought I knew the truth but wow learning the truth from Myrle herself there's no substitute and what a hero her husband was. The story is full of both love and Meger was a caring father and loving husband who couldn't stop what he felt like his calling was to Mississippi a better place. One of the best things was to listen to by my MSNBC host Joy Reid.
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- Karthik Jayaraman
- 02-16-24
The courage and perseverance of black Americans during segregation.
I learned a lot about segregation struggles in America and the many unsung and celebrated heroes of the past.
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- Tony Rogers Jr
- 03-01-24
Medger ✊🏾
This is a great love story about an underappreciated civil rights leader and his family. It’s beautiful, sad, inspiring, and the outcome, unfortunately, was inevitable.
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- Sean
- 05-27-24
Insightful
This book not only told us about Medgar Evers’ story, but of something that is often mentioned but never analyzed in civil rights stories: love. For it was love that brought change. And it was the love that Myrlie and Medgar had for each other that allowed him to keep going, to work toward making a difference. I really enjoyed listening to this book and the insightful perspective it provided.
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- Janette Carter
- 06-11-24
What they think they can hide or steal, will always come to light
This book has sparked a new found love for something that has been dormant in me for years, Our History. How the fight we think we are fighting now, truly was started, and somewhat forgotten by some pretty AHMAZING WARRIORS!
Joy-Ann…. THANK YOU.
Hearing your voice tell this powerful story”love story” really flicked that light in me that was dull!
To the warriors such as Medgar & Myrlie, and countless others, from the bottom of my heart, thank all of you for paving the way for a lil ole girl from NY to live the life I do.
One day I aspire to be a servant to our history as you all have.
#thefightcontiues #blacklivesmatter #myvoicatters #myhistorycantbeerased
♥️🖤💚💪🏾🙏🏾
Lastly, oh how I loved singing 🎵 to “this little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine”, means more to me now, than as a child I sang it in Sunday school ♥️
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- Kenny Cook
- 02-11-24
A must read!
Thank you for telling the story that too many people know nothing about. I grew up in Mississippi in the late seventies, and didn't know who Medgar Evers was until I was in my forties. Thank you again! I loved hearing your voice on the Audible version of this book.
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- Gwendolyn
- 02-18-24
A beautiful story, well told
Using the thread of love to frame the story of Medgar and Myrlie’s incredible lives, loves, struggles, dreams, fierce activism, sacrifices, perseverance, and achievements, and how they shaped the world—elevating the lives of African Americans and all people, was captivating, enlightening, moving and simply phenomenal. Thank you Joy for bringing new depth and insight about the contributions of this amazing couple to humanity.
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- BD2
- 03-19-24
Enlightening and Beautiful!
Wonderfully written and told. The information was enlightening for me about history I thought I knew. The Evers were and are American Heroes! Joy Reid is a powerhouse.
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- ELEZA OLLISON
- 03-30-24
Amazing storytelling
The author’s ability to put you in the rooms. I cried and laughed and learned so much.
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- Liz Jardine
- 04-15-24
What an Education
Joy-Ann, Thank you for educating us not only about this amazingly brave couple but about what it was like to be black in the American south in the 1950's and 60's. What a heartbreak and an inspiration. Beautifully told & narrated. Loved it. Sincerely, Liz Jardine
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