"Any kind of movement for freedom of Black people based solely within the confines of America is absolutely doomed to fail."Speeches and interviews of Malcolm X.

Notable quotations from Malcolm X This pocketsized hardcover book contains nearly one hundred quotations from African-American Muslim minister and human rights activist, Malcolm X. "It's freedom for everybody or freedom for nobody." -- Malcolm X, King Solomon Baptist Church, Detroit, Michigan, April 12, 1964

Malcolm X (born Malcolm Little, later Malik el-Shabazz; May 19, 1925 - February 21, 1965) was an American Muslim minister and human rights activist who was a prominent figure during the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 60s. A spokesman for the Nation of Islam until 1964, he was a vocal advocate for Black empowerment and the promotion of Islam within the Black community. On February 21, 1965, he was assassinated in New York City. Three Nation members were charged with the murder and g...

Changes at the global, federal, state, and municipal level are pushing forward the reparations movement for people of African descent. The distinguished editors of this volume have gathered works that chronicle the historical movement for reparations both in the United States and around the world.Sharing a focus on reparations as an issue of justice, the contributors provide a historical primer of the movement; introduce the philosophical, political, economic, legal and ethical iss...

A collection of 67 original recordings of speeches significant in United States and world history. Hear presidents, politicians, activists, sports figures and more in their own words as they talk about some of the most important events in the 20th century.

Winner of an Abraham Lincoln Institute Book AwardThough not blind to Abraham Lincoln's imperfections, Black Americans long ago laid a heartfelt claim to his legacy. At the same time, they have consciously reshaped the sixteenth president's image for their own social and political ends. Frederick Hord and Matthew D. Norman's anthology explores the complex nature of views on Lincoln through the writings and thought of Frederick Douglass, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Mary Mc...

Not every missing person is meant to be found...When troubled nurse Alina vanishes without a trace, everyone assumes she ran away from her abusive husband. But when disgraced ex-teacher Emily Swanson moves into the couple’s former home, she discovers that Alina’s disappearance is anything but straightforward.Desperate for a fresh start, Emily is determined to leave her own troubled past behind. But when she learns about the missing nurse, she sees a chance ...

From the bestselling author of Blink and The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers: The Story of Success overturns conventional wisdom about genius to show us what makes an ordinary person an extreme overachiever.Why do some people achieve so much more than others? Can they lie so far out of the ordinary?In this provocative and inspiring book, Malcolm Gladwell looks at everyone from rock stars to professional athletes, softwa...

The smallest towns have the darkest secrets.Seven years ago, Carrie’s son vanished without a trace. She thought she’d lost him forever — until the day a teenager washes ashore in Devil’s Cove.It’s Cal, her son. And he’s alive. But his return is far from a joyful reunion. Changed and withdrawn, he brings with him a trail of secrets, lies, and blood.As Carrie unravels the truth behind Cal’s disappearance, she learns the danger is much closer ...

Some friendships are to die for…Emily Swanson has worked hard to escape her troubled past. Now, she’s a confident student teacher with a bright future. But when her classmate vanishes without a trace, Emily is the only one who seems to care.The more she digs, the more she realises that Becky wasn’t who she claimed to be. Everyone has a reason to hate her—but has someone hated her enough to kill?As Emily pieces together the truth, she’s caught in a d...

The phenomenal international bestseller on the revolutionary power of honing your gut instinct'Mesmerizing' TimeAn art expert instantly spots a fake. A cop decides whether to shoot. A psychologist accurately predicts a couple's future in minutes. This book is about those moments when we 'know' something without knowing why. It shows that honing your instincts could change the way you think about thinking forever.

On the misty moors of Cornwall, a chilling discovery forces private investigator Blake Hollow to confront the darkest corners of her past.Eighteen years ago, Blake's best friend vanished without warning. Now, back in her hometown, she faces a harrowing new case: Lucy Truscott, the daughter of another childhood friend, has gone missing. When Blake discovers Lucy's body, brutally mutilated with ritualistic wounds, memories of her friend’s disappearance flood back—alo...