BOOKS & SOCIETY

Have Racism And Racial Profiling Increased In The Last Few Years?0
- BOOKS & SOCIETY, VIDEOS
- March 2, 2017
Do you think that racism and racial profiling have increased in the last few years? Author Andrew Asibong addresses this question. Tell us what you think. “Race” is one theme in Andrew Asibong’s provocative debut novel, Mameluke Bath. Click here to order your copy.
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6 Novels That Powerfully Capture The Immigrant Experience 0
- BOOK LISTS, BOOKS & SOCIETY
- November 14, 2016
These poignant novels remind us to consider all aspects of the immigrant’s story. 1. White Teeth by Zadie Smith “Set against London’ s racial and cultural tapestry, venturing across the former empire and into the past as it barrels toward the future, White Teeth revels in the ecstatic hodgepodge of modern life, flirting with disaster,
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Masters Of Our Commentary (With Help From Cats & Dogs)0
- ARTICLES, ESSAYS, POETRY, STORIES, BOOKS & SOCIETY
- August 22, 2016
Take a moment and tally the emotional influences of your day. Make note of the innate complaints we exchange with one another as part of our greetings. “Oh, I can’t stand _______.” “It’s been a rough day, can you believe _________?” “Have you heard about ___________?” I am guilty of that incessant cultural habit where
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7 Raw Novels That Question The Justice System 0
- BOOK LISTS, BOOKS & SOCIETY
- July 19, 2016
From policing to prisons, to the court systems – in many countries people feel that their justice systems perpetuate more injustice than they address. Writers, through novels, portray the complex impact of legalized injustice. Read these 7 novels that question the justice system. 1. Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates Coates recapitulates a
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5 Novels About Racial Prejudice In America 0
- BOOK LISTS, BOOKS & GEOGRAPHY, BOOKS & SOCIETY
- January 4, 2016
1. To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee “The unforgettable novel of a childhood in a sleepy Southern town and the crisis of conscience that rocked it, To Kill A Mockingbird became both an instant bestseller and a critical success when it was first published in 1960. It went on to win the Pulitzer Prize
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10 Recent Literary Novels That Take On Society 0
- BOOK LISTS, BOOKS & SOCIETY
- December 17, 2015
Arguably the best books and stories open minds and hearts, and take readers on a journey of wonder, questioning, and learning. They are rebellion and hope in print. 1. A Time for New Dreams by Ben Okri Thought provoking, beautiful, and perhaps not technically a novel, Okri looks at childhood, self-censorship, the importance of education
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