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  Montford Point Marines The: The...

  Charles River Editors

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  In the summer of 1942, the first group of African American recruits stepped off a bus into the pine woods of North Carolina, bound for an experiment the Marine Corps had long vowed never to attempt. Their destination - Montford Point, a hastily constructed satellite to the new Camp Lejeune - was more than a training ground. It was a compromise with democracy, a segregated doorway into an institution that had defined itself for generations by who could not enter. The Corps’ exclusivity had a racial edge: unlike the Army, which had long employed segregated black regiments, and the Navy, which at least allowed African Americans to serve as stewards and messmen, the Marines had barred black men outright from 1798 into the Second World War. (Nalty 1995) 
  	Between 1942 and 1949, nearly 20,000 black men trained at Montford Point. They endured tar-paper barracks that baked in summer heat and leaked in coastal storms, learned to drill to the cadence of instructors who sometimes doubted their right to wear the uniform, and mastered skills that would carry them to the beaches and supply trails of Saipan, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. Their story illuminated the paradox of wartime America, a republic that preached freedom abroad while policing hierarchies at home. 
  	In the process, Montford Point became both a threshold and a proving ground. It marked the reluctant admission of black men to a branch that had defined itself against them, and it tested a proposition central to mid-century American life: whether citizenship could be earned, displayed, and finally recognized through service. The soldiers’ stories can’t be branded as hagiography or indictment, but they offer a clear view of how a segregated experiment altered an institution and, over time, the nation the soldiers served.

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  Raided by the Emperor (Gay...

  Archer Vale

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  The emperor took me to his island. He took me to the filthy temple hidden underground. 
  There’s a hierarchy among servants in the Roman palace. I’ve been chosen as the emperor’s favorite. He says I was born to give pleasure to men like him. 
  There are perks to my new life. I’ll get a formal education. I’ll accompany him to his private island. 
  But…something strange is happening. 
  He’s placed me atop a stone altar in a dark chamber. He’s telling a sick, twisted story about the gods. 
  Here in the darkness, I’m about to be purified. I’m about to be blessed. 
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  How To Get Along With Others:...

  Dr. Michael Ray Parker

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  Are you shy? Do you have low confidence & low self esteem & find it hard to connect with people? Then keep reading…You are not the only one who finds it socially awkward to connect with new people. In Fact it’s totally natural to feel nervous when opening a new connection with someone. But if you are unsure on how to be confident or unsure on how to connect with others then this book is for you.This book contains exclusive information of the following when you purchase:Getting along with others with easeHow to create a harmonious connectionCommon mistakes people makeStep by step guide to making new friendsand much more…It may be tough adapting to something new, but if you truly want to transform then you must take the leap of faith.When you purchase this book you will discover how to become the confident person you actually want to be & a more centered person as you’ll be able to set healthy boundaries and feel more comfortable in yourself. Don’t miss out on this book as most people are unsure without clear direction.Connect with new people today!Become your best version NOW!Buy now and start listening today.

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  Before the Streetlights Come On...

  Heather McTeer Toney

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  Climate change. Two words that are quickly becoming the clarion call to action in the twenty-first century. It is a voter issue, an economy driver, and a defining dynamic for the foreseeable future. Yet, in Black communities, climate change is seen as less urgent when compared to other pressing issues, including police brutality, gun violence, job security, food insecurity, and the blatant racism faced daily around the country. 
   
   
   
  However, with Black Americans disproportionately impacted by the effects of climate change—making up 13 percent of the US population but breathing 40 percent dirtier air and being twice as likely to be hospitalized or die from climate-related health problems than white counterparts—climate change is a central issue of racial justice and affects every aspect of life for Black communities. 
   
   
   
  In Before the Streetlights Come On, climate activist Heather McTeer Toney insists that those most affected by climate change are best suited to lead the movement for climate justice. McTeer Toney brings her background in politics, community advocacy, and leadership in environmental justice to this revolutionary exploration of why and how Black Americans are uniquely qualified to lead national and global conversations around systems of racial disparity and solutions to the climate crisis.

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  The complete works of Aristotle

  Aristotle

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  What ideas shaped Western thought for over two thousand years?
  
  The Complete Works of Aristotle brings together the essential writings of one of history's greatest thinkers. A student of Plato and tutor to Alexander the Great, Aristotle laid the foundations of logic, philosophy, ethics, politics, biology, and metaphysics—fields that continue to shape modern thought.
  
  This comprehensive collection includes Aristotle's most influential works, exploring how humans reason, live ethically, govern societies, and understand the natural world. His clear, systematic approach transformed philosophy into a disciplined method of inquiry, influencing science, theology, and education for centuries.
  
  From the nature of happiness and virtue to the principles of logic and causation, Aristotle's writings remain remarkably relevant, offering insight into both timeless questions and practical reasoning.
  
  Inside this eBook, you'll explore:
  
  Aristotle's core works on logic, ethics, and metaphysics
  
  Foundational texts in political theory and natural science
  
  The origins of Western philosophy and rational inquiry
  
  A complete reference collection for study and reflection
  
  Studied in universities worldwide and essential to the history of ideas, Aristotle's works form the backbone of classical philosophy and intellectual tradition.
  
  Engage with the mind that shaped civilization. Buy now and explore the complete works of Aristotle in one definitive collection.

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  Dividing Lines - How...

  Deborah N. Archer

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  Our nation's transportation system is crumbling. But as acclaimed scholar and ACLU president Deborah Archer warns in Dividing Lines, before we can think about rebuilding and repairing, we must consider the role race has played in transportation infrastructure, from the early twentieth century and into the present day. 
   
   
   
  As Archer demonstrates, the success of the Civil Rights movement and the fall of Jim Crow in the 1960s did not mean the end of segregation. With state-sanctioned racism no longer legal, officials across the country turned to transportation infrastructure to keep Americans divided. A wealthy white neighborhood could no longer be "protected" by racial covenants and segregated shops, but a multilane road, with no pedestrian crossings, could be built along its border to make it difficult for people from a lower-income community to visit. Highways could not be routed through Black neighborhoods based on the race of their residents, but those neighborhoods' lower property values—a legacy of racial exclusion—could justify their destruction. 
   
   
   
  Drawing on a wealth of sources, including interviews with people who now live in the shadow of highways and other major infrastructure projects, Archer presents a sweeping, national account—from Atlanta and Houston to Indianapolis and New York City—of our persistent divisions.

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