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A Little Devil in America
Hanif Abdurraqib
NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • A sweeping, genre-bending “masterpiece” (Minneapolis Star Tribune) exploring Black art, music, and culture in all...
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We Are Palestinian
Reem Kassis
A stunning non-fiction children’s book celebrating everything Palestinian! From culture and food, to music and literature, We Are Palestinian is...
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Visible Mending
Arounna Khounnoraj
In the movement against throw-away culture and fast fashion, learn how to pick up a needle and rediscover the forgotten...
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The True Believer
Eric Hoffer
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Working
Studs Terkel
Men and women representing a variety of occupations, describe the daily routine of their jobs and express their grievances, aims,...
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Let This Radicalize You
Kelly Hayes, Mariame Kaba
Let This Radicalize You is a practical and imaginative resource for activists and organizers building power in an era of...
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The Furies
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Renowned journalist and author of The Heart is a Shifting Sea Elizabeth Flock investigates what few dare to confront, or...
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