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Audiobook Education 2017: history, personal narratives, resistance, and more...
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In the aftermath of the 2016 American Presidential election and deeply upset by the outcome, I decided to educate myself through audiobooks., to hopefully learn how we got to where we are now, as a country. What I have learned is I have so much more to learn, and that I will spend the rest of my life trying to use my power, however small, for good. For after all, all people are equal in every way and deserving of respect and kindness. Every audiobook on this list is available from the San Francisco Public Library, either through Hoopla or Overdrive.
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Ferguson, Baltimore, and A New Era in America's Racial Justice Movement
Downloadable Audiobook - 2016
Audiobook education book 28. They Can't Kill Us All: Ferguson, Baltimore, And A New Era In America's Racial Justice Movement. By Wesley Lowery. Read by Ro...Show more
Audiobook education book 28. They Can't Kill Us All: Ferguson, Baltimore, And A New Era In America's Racial Justice Movement. By Wesley Lowery. Read by Ron Butler. Lowery is a young, gifted journalist with a digital native's command of social media, and a compelling storyteller. He shares his story of covering recent police shootings against young, unarmed Black people, and through his story which interweaves the story of the Black Lives Matter movement, we see the human tragedy of misunderstanding and systemic bias that has disproportionately led to violence against unarmed Black men. In a country where 1 out of 10 police shootings begin with a traffic stop, there are no easy answers from Lowery. Ironically, the book was published in Fall 2016, and it seems that Lowery, like many of us, did not anticipate the election of the person who now sits in the Oval Office, which makes the book even more tragic as President Obama, in spite of any shortcomings, had begun an important dialogue with key figures in the protest movement along with law enforcement, and Lowery told of movement leaders readying themselves to keep the pressure on the next president. If you read or listen to only one book this year, make it this one. If you're white like me, They Can't Kill Us All is essential listening/reading, and my top pick of my year of educating myself on how to be anti-racist. Freely available #sfpubliclibrary #overdrive #audiobooks #knowledgeispower #resistance #resistanceisnotfutile
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Audiobook education book 28. They Can't Kill Us All: Ferguson, Baltimore, And A New Era In America's Racial Justice Movement. By Wesley Lowery. Read by Ro...Show more
Audiobook education book 28. They Can't Kill Us All: Ferguson, Baltimore, And A New Era In America's Racial Justice Movement. By Wesley Lowery. Read by Ron Butler. Lowery is a young, gifted journalist with a digital native's command of social media, and a compelling storyteller. He shares his story of covering recent police shootings against young, unarmed Black people, and through his story which interweaves the story of the Black Lives Matter movement, we see the human tragedy of misunderstanding and systemic bias that has disproportionately led to violence against unarmed Black men. In a country where 1 out of 10 police shootings begin with a traffic stop, there are no easy answers from Lowery. Ironically, the book was published in Fall 2016, and it seems that Lowery, like many of us, did not anticipate the election of the person who now sits in the Oval Office, which makes the book even more tragic as President Obama, in spite of any shortcomings, had begun an important dialogue with key figures in the protest movement along with law enforcement, and Lowery told of movement leaders readying themselves to keep the pressure on the next president. If you read or listen to only one book this year, make it this one. If you're white like me, They Can't Kill Us All is essential listening/reading, and my top pick of my year of educating myself on how to be anti-racist. Freely available #sfpubliclibrary #overdrive #audiobooks #knowledgeispower #resistance #resistanceisnotfutile
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A Sermon to White America
Downloadable Audiobook - 2017
Audiobook education book 27. Tears We Cannot Stop: A Sermon to White America, by Michael Eric Dyson. I challenge everyone to listen to or read Dyson's pow...Show more
Audiobook education book 27. Tears We Cannot Stop: A Sermon to White America, by Michael Eric Dyson. I challenge everyone to listen to or read Dyson's powerful cry from his heart to White America. Published early this year, Dyson interweaves historical, institutional racism with the news of our day, including the election of our America's current President. And if you're new to listening to/reading blunt challenges to White supremacy that you may feel that you're not responsible for, I urge you to go beyond your discomfort and listen, possibly more than once. While Dyson calls out injustice, he hopes his sermon is one of many recent works that will help White Americans see racial injustice, and to help them go beyond their unease, shame or indifference. Dyson says: 'Justice is what love sounds like when it speaks in public.' And regarding the Black Lives Matter movement, Dyson says: 'You fail to realize that you have already set the standard for which lives matter and which don't. Black lives were excluded from the start. The reason Black Lives Matter needs to be shouted is because American History ignored Black History, didn't tell Black stories. The founding documents of American society didn't include Black life. When Black folks say 'Black Lives Matter,' they're in search of simple recognition, that they are decent human beings, that they aren't likely to commit crime, that they're reasonably smart, that they're no more evil than the next person, that they've willing to work hard to get ahead, that they love their kids and want them to do better than they did. That they are loving and kind and compassionate, and that they should be treated with the same respect that the average nondescript White man receives without fanfare or the expectation of gratitude in return...' There's a waiting list at SFPL for the most eye-opening book I've listened to this year. If you listen to/read only one book, make it this one. Freely available #sfpubliclibrary #overdrive #audiobooks #knowledgeispower #resistance #resistanceisnotfutile
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Audiobook education book 27. Tears We Cannot Stop: A Sermon to White America, by Michael Eric Dyson. I challenge everyone to listen to or read Dyson's pow...Show more
Audiobook education book 27. Tears We Cannot Stop: A Sermon to White America, by Michael Eric Dyson. I challenge everyone to listen to or read Dyson's powerful cry from his heart to White America. Published early this year, Dyson interweaves historical, institutional racism with the news of our day, including the election of our America's current President. And if you're new to listening to/reading blunt challenges to White supremacy that you may feel that you're not responsible for, I urge you to go beyond your discomfort and listen, possibly more than once. While Dyson calls out injustice, he hopes his sermon is one of many recent works that will help White Americans see racial injustice, and to help them go beyond their unease, shame or indifference. Dyson says: 'Justice is what love sounds like when it speaks in public.' And regarding the Black Lives Matter movement, Dyson says: 'You fail to realize that you have already set the standard for which lives matter and which don't. Black lives were excluded from the start. The reason Black Lives Matter needs to be shouted is because American History ignored Black History, didn't tell Black stories. The founding documents of American society didn't include Black life. When Black folks say 'Black Lives Matter,' they're in search of simple recognition, that they are decent human beings, that they aren't likely to commit crime, that they're reasonably smart, that they're no more evil than the next person, that they've willing to work hard to get ahead, that they love their kids and want them to do better than they did. That they are loving and kind and compassionate, and that they should be treated with the same respect that the average nondescript White man receives without fanfare or the expectation of gratitude in return...' There's a waiting list at SFPL for the most eye-opening book I've listened to this year. If you listen to/read only one book, make it this one. Freely available #sfpubliclibrary #overdrive #audiobooks #knowledgeispower #resistance #resistanceisnotfutile
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Downloadable Audiobook - 2008
Audiobook education book 26. The Fire Next Time, by James Baldwin. Read by Jesse L. Martin. A short 2.5 hour listen, Baldwin's letter to his nephew and es...Show more
Audiobook education book 26. The Fire Next Time, by James Baldwin. Read by Jesse L. Martin. A short 2.5 hour listen, Baldwin's letter to his nephew and essay about the state of life for Black Americans could have been written today. The book was originally published 54 years ago, the year I was born, 1963, as the Civil Rights Movement was gaining traction. It is very sobering to listen to Baldwin's eloquent prose, as very little has changed politically and economically for most Black Americans: "...no American citizen is ever really free of race and racism...The potential to say a racist thing or think a racist thought resides in all of us like an unearthed mine from a forgotten war." And to his nephew, in a plea for self-acceptance amidst a White Supremacist society that is largely unaware of the scope of its complicity: "There is no reason for you to try to become like white people. And there is no basis whatsoever for their impertinent assumption that they must accept you. The really terrible thing, old buddy, is you must accept them. And I mean that very seriously. You must accept them, and accept them with love. For these innocent people have no other hope. They are, in effect, still trapped in a history which they do not understand. And until they understand it, they cannot be released from it. They have had to believe for many years, and for innumerable reasons, that black men are inferior to white men..." Prophetic, beautifully written, and essential reading/listening. Freely available #sfpubliclibrary #overdrive #audiobooks #knowledgeispower #resistance #resistanceisnotfutile
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Audiobook education book 26. The Fire Next Time, by James Baldwin. Read by Jesse L. Martin. A short 2.5 hour listen, Baldwin's letter to his nephew and es...Show more
Audiobook education book 26. The Fire Next Time, by James Baldwin. Read by Jesse L. Martin. A short 2.5 hour listen, Baldwin's letter to his nephew and essay about the state of life for Black Americans could have been written today. The book was originally published 54 years ago, the year I was born, 1963, as the Civil Rights Movement was gaining traction. It is very sobering to listen to Baldwin's eloquent prose, as very little has changed politically and economically for most Black Americans: "...no American citizen is ever really free of race and racism...The potential to say a racist thing or think a racist thought resides in all of us like an unearthed mine from a forgotten war." And to his nephew, in a plea for self-acceptance amidst a White Supremacist society that is largely unaware of the scope of its complicity: "There is no reason for you to try to become like white people. And there is no basis whatsoever for their impertinent assumption that they must accept you. The really terrible thing, old buddy, is you must accept them. And I mean that very seriously. You must accept them, and accept them with love. For these innocent people have no other hope. They are, in effect, still trapped in a history which they do not understand. And until they understand it, they cannot be released from it. They have had to believe for many years, and for innumerable reasons, that black men are inferior to white men..." Prophetic, beautifully written, and essential reading/listening. Freely available #sfpubliclibrary #overdrive #audiobooks #knowledgeispower #resistance #resistanceisnotfutile
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An American Lyric
Downloadable Audiobook - 2015
Audiobook education book 25. Citizen, by Claudia Rankine. Read by Allyson Johnson. This short book written by poet Rankine shows, through poetry and pr...Show more
Audiobook education book 25. Citizen, by Claudia Rankine. Read by Allyson Johnson. This short book written by poet Rankine shows, through poetry and prose, the micro-aggressions that many White people are not aware of perpetrating. Rankine analyzes a significant number of racist, aggressive acts of the past 15 or so years, including the tragic killing of Trayvon Martin. She also calls out bias against Serena Williams, provoked to anger by discriminatory calls by judges and condemned as an 'angry black woman' by reporters. And she calls out the many small racist acts she experiences daily in her circles as a mother and professor. A worthwhile and important book, though I imagine the print version is more powerful as the author's voice and intent through the mixed media used to tell these stories is visible on the page. Freely available #sfpubliclibrary #hoopladigital #audiobooks #knowledgeispower #resistance #resistanceisnotfutile
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catcormier63Audiobook education book 25. Citizen, by Claudia Rankine. Read by Allyson Johnson. This short book written by poet Rankine shows, through poetry and prose, the micro-aggressions that many White people are not aware of perpetrating. Rankine analyzes a significant number of racist, aggressive acts of the past 15 or so years, including the tragic killing of Trayvon Martin. She also calls out bias against Serena Williams, provoked to anger by discriminatory calls by judges and condemned as an 'angry black woman' by reporters. And she calls out the many small racist acts she experiences daily in her circles as a mother and professor. A worthwhile and important book, though I imagine the print version is more powerful as the author's voice and intent through the mixed media used to tell these stories is visible on the page. Freely available #sfpubliclibrary #hoopladigital #audiobooks #knowledgeispower #resistance #resistanceisnotfutile
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Audiobook education book 25. Citizen, by Claudia Rankine. Read by Allyson Johnson. This short book written by poet Rankine shows, through poetry and pr...Show more
Audiobook education book 25. Citizen, by Claudia Rankine. Read by Allyson Johnson. This short book written by poet Rankine shows, through poetry and prose, the micro-aggressions that many White people are not aware of perpetrating. Rankine analyzes a significant number of racist, aggressive acts of the past 15 or so years, including the tragic killing of Trayvon Martin. She also calls out bias against Serena Williams, provoked to anger by discriminatory calls by judges and condemned as an 'angry black woman' by reporters. And she calls out the many small racist acts she experiences daily in her circles as a mother and professor. A worthwhile and important book, though I imagine the print version is more powerful as the author's voice and intent through the mixed media used to tell these stories is visible on the page. Freely available #sfpubliclibrary #hoopladigital #audiobooks #knowledgeispower #resistance #resistanceisnotfutile
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catcormier63Audiobook education book 25. Citizen, by Claudia Rankine. Read by Allyson Johnson. This short book written by poet Rankine shows, through poetry and prose, the micro-aggressions that many White people are not aware of perpetrating. Rankine analyzes a significant number of racist, aggressive acts of the past 15 or so years, including the tragic killing of Trayvon Martin. She also calls out bias against Serena Williams, provoked to anger by discriminatory calls by judges and condemned as an 'angry black woman' by reporters. And she calls out the many small racist acts she experiences daily in her circles as a mother and professor. A worthwhile and important book, though I imagine the print version is more powerful as the author's voice and intent through the mixed media used to tell these stories is visible on the page. Freely available #sfpubliclibrary #hoopladigital #audiobooks #knowledgeispower #resistance #resistanceisnotfutile
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Downloadable Audiobook - 2015
Audiobook education book 24. Notes of a Native Son, by James Baldwin. Read by Ron Butler. James Baldwin came of age in Harlem in the 1940's and moved to F...Show more
Audiobook education book 24. Notes of a Native Son, by James Baldwin. Read by Ron Butler. James Baldwin came of age in Harlem in the 1940's and moved to France as a young adult in the late 40's, and these essays, originally published in 1954, are the real deal. I am embarrassed to admit I'm reading Baldwin for the first time now, as a 50-something American. Baldwin's influence on contemporary authors is clear, and he writes beautifully, lyrically. His descriptions of his life as a Black man in 1940's & '50's America are vivid, tragic and ultimately prophetic: "The American ideal is that everyone should be as much alike as possible..." and "...In America life moves faster than anywhere else on the globe, and each generation is promised more than it will get, which creates in each generation a furious, bewildered rage, the rage of people who cannot find solid ground beneath their feet..." and "People who shut their eyes to reality simply invite their own destruction..." It was Baldwin's time in France and in a tiny Swiss village that gave him insights into American racism and how White supremacy is integrated into the law of the land. Should be required reading/listening for every American. Freely available (but you'll have to wait on hold for awhile...) #sfpubliclibrary #overdrive #audiobooks #knowledgeispower #resistance #resistanceisnotfutile
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Audiobook education book 24. Notes of a Native Son, by James Baldwin. Read by Ron Butler. James Baldwin came of age in Harlem in the 1940's and moved to F...Show more
Audiobook education book 24. Notes of a Native Son, by James Baldwin. Read by Ron Butler. James Baldwin came of age in Harlem in the 1940's and moved to France as a young adult in the late 40's, and these essays, originally published in 1954, are the real deal. I am embarrassed to admit I'm reading Baldwin for the first time now, as a 50-something American. Baldwin's influence on contemporary authors is clear, and he writes beautifully, lyrically. His descriptions of his life as a Black man in 1940's & '50's America are vivid, tragic and ultimately prophetic: "The American ideal is that everyone should be as much alike as possible..." and "...In America life moves faster than anywhere else on the globe, and each generation is promised more than it will get, which creates in each generation a furious, bewildered rage, the rage of people who cannot find solid ground beneath their feet..." and "People who shut their eyes to reality simply invite their own destruction..." It was Baldwin's time in France and in a tiny Swiss village that gave him insights into American racism and how White supremacy is integrated into the law of the land. Should be required reading/listening for every American. Freely available (but you'll have to wait on hold for awhile...) #sfpubliclibrary #overdrive #audiobooks #knowledgeispower #resistance #resistanceisnotfutile
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The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America
Downloadable Audiobook - 2017
Audiobook education book 23. Stamped From The Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America. By Ibram X. Kendi. Read by Christopher Dontrel...Show more
Audiobook education book 23. Stamped From The Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America. By Ibram X. Kendi. Read by Christopher Dontrell Piper. At 18 plus listening hours Stamped From The Beginning is an investment of time. But if you want to examine American anti-Black racism that goes beyond the facts you may remember from your middle and high school textbooks, then this book is for you (and should be required reading/listening for all US History high school students). The book is a chronological narrative told using five historic 'tour guides' to convey the racist (and struggles against racist) ideas from each historic period: 17th century Puritan minister Cotton Mather, founding father Thomas Jefferson, 19th century abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison, author WEB DuBois and anti-racist activist Angela Davis. Throughout the book, Kendi ambitiously takes apart historic contradictions. He explains how segregationist ideas - that suggest black people are to blame for racial disparities; and assimilationist ideas - that suggest black people should try to be more like 'civilized' white people - are ultimately racist ideas. Kendi tells the story of some racial progress - first through abolitionist and later through anti-racist efforts - alongside an incremental progression of racial disparities and racist backlashes (which we have seen before our eyes through the racist reaction to President Obama) and insidious white supremacy that has permeated every aspect of America. Thought provoking, disturbingly true, and highly recommended for all Americans. Freely available #hoopladigital #sfpubliclibrary #audiobooks #knowledgeispower
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Audiobook education book 23. Stamped From The Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America. By Ibram X. Kendi. Read by Christopher Dontrel...Show more
Audiobook education book 23. Stamped From The Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America. By Ibram X. Kendi. Read by Christopher Dontrell Piper. At 18 plus listening hours Stamped From The Beginning is an investment of time. But if you want to examine American anti-Black racism that goes beyond the facts you may remember from your middle and high school textbooks, then this book is for you (and should be required reading/listening for all US History high school students). The book is a chronological narrative told using five historic 'tour guides' to convey the racist (and struggles against racist) ideas from each historic period: 17th century Puritan minister Cotton Mather, founding father Thomas Jefferson, 19th century abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison, author WEB DuBois and anti-racist activist Angela Davis. Throughout the book, Kendi ambitiously takes apart historic contradictions. He explains how segregationist ideas - that suggest black people are to blame for racial disparities; and assimilationist ideas - that suggest black people should try to be more like 'civilized' white people - are ultimately racist ideas. Kendi tells the story of some racial progress - first through abolitionist and later through anti-racist efforts - alongside an incremental progression of racial disparities and racist backlashes (which we have seen before our eyes through the racist reaction to President Obama) and insidious white supremacy that has permeated every aspect of America. Thought provoking, disturbingly true, and highly recommended for all Americans. Freely available #hoopladigital #sfpubliclibrary #audiobooks #knowledgeispower
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The History and Politics of the Black Panther Party
Downloadable Audiobook - 2016
Audiobook education book 22. Black Against Empire: The History and Politics of the Black Panther Party, by Joshua Bloom and Waldo E. Martin, Jr. Read by R...Show more
Audiobook education book 22. Black Against Empire: The History and Politics of the Black Panther Party, by Joshua Bloom and Waldo E. Martin, Jr. Read by Ron Butler. As a young child in the early 70's, I remember attending fundraisers with my parents to free jailed Black Panthers. And as a teen in the late 70's a big deal was made when Huey Newton came to our house one day with a radical lawyer family friend. Growing up, I wanted desperately to be 'normal' - i.e. the make believe world I thought was real depicted by The Brady Bunch & The Partridge Family - so I foolishly ignored the history that was happening around me! At 18 hours, Black Against Empire is long; however, it provides depth and historical context to the Black Panther Party's rise, successes, impact, and the multifarious factors that led to the organization's eventual demise. Brutal suppression of the Panther's efforts to bring peace through activism were largely successful, thanks to COINTELPRO, the US government group that used infiltrators to foment trouble among radical groups. Essential listening for anyone who wants to know more about the post civil rights era (that it wasn't the 'happily ever after' some might believe it to be). Freely available #sfpubliclibrary #onecityonebook #onthesamepage #sfreads
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Audiobook education book 22. Black Against Empire: The History and Politics of the Black Panther Party, by Joshua Bloom and Waldo E. Martin, Jr. Read by R...Show more
Audiobook education book 22. Black Against Empire: The History and Politics of the Black Panther Party, by Joshua Bloom and Waldo E. Martin, Jr. Read by Ron Butler. As a young child in the early 70's, I remember attending fundraisers with my parents to free jailed Black Panthers. And as a teen in the late 70's a big deal was made when Huey Newton came to our house one day with a radical lawyer family friend. Growing up, I wanted desperately to be 'normal' - i.e. the make believe world I thought was real depicted by The Brady Bunch & The Partridge Family - so I foolishly ignored the history that was happening around me! At 18 hours, Black Against Empire is long; however, it provides depth and historical context to the Black Panther Party's rise, successes, impact, and the multifarious factors that led to the organization's eventual demise. Brutal suppression of the Panther's efforts to bring peace through activism were largely successful, thanks to COINTELPRO, the US government group that used infiltrators to foment trouble among radical groups. Essential listening for anyone who wants to know more about the post civil rights era (that it wasn't the 'happily ever after' some might believe it to be). Freely available #sfpubliclibrary #onecityonebook #onthesamepage #sfreads
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Downloadable Audiobook - 2015
Audiobook education book 21. Between the World and Me, by Ta-Nehisi Coates. Read by the author. I first listened to this powerful book a year ago, and jus...Show more
Audiobook education book 21. Between the World and Me, by Ta-Nehisi Coates. Read by the author. I first listened to this powerful book a year ago, and just listened again. And again. Coates writes the book as a letter to his 15 year old son, and provides more questions than answers, on what it is to be Black in America, and the victim of a racism frighteningly real yet thoroughly denied by many, especially by people who consider themselves to be White. Coates writes beautifully and succinctly; every sentence is packed with intent, and Coates interweaves his journey to self-knowledge and lifelong learning (the library his been his preferred classroom): "I was made for the library, not the classroom. The classroom was a jail of other people's interests. The library was open, unending, free. Slowly I was discovering myself. The best parts of Malcolm (X) pointed the way. Malcolm, always changing, always evolving, toward some truth that was ultimately outside the boundaries of his life, of his body." And Coates places much importance on using the right words at the right time: "Loose and useless words are not separate from loose and useless thoughts." Difficult but essential reading (and if you're like me you'll listen more than once, especially if like me you're practicing anti-racism). Freely available #sfpubliclibrary #overdrive #audiobooks #knowledgeispower
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Audiobook education book 21. Between the World and Me, by Ta-Nehisi Coates. Read by the author. I first listened to this powerful book a year ago, and jus...Show more
Audiobook education book 21. Between the World and Me, by Ta-Nehisi Coates. Read by the author. I first listened to this powerful book a year ago, and just listened again. And again. Coates writes the book as a letter to his 15 year old son, and provides more questions than answers, on what it is to be Black in America, and the victim of a racism frighteningly real yet thoroughly denied by many, especially by people who consider themselves to be White. Coates writes beautifully and succinctly; every sentence is packed with intent, and Coates interweaves his journey to self-knowledge and lifelong learning (the library his been his preferred classroom): "I was made for the library, not the classroom. The classroom was a jail of other people's interests. The library was open, unending, free. Slowly I was discovering myself. The best parts of Malcolm (X) pointed the way. Malcolm, always changing, always evolving, toward some truth that was ultimately outside the boundaries of his life, of his body." And Coates places much importance on using the right words at the right time: "Loose and useless words are not separate from loose and useless thoughts." Difficult but essential reading (and if you're like me you'll listen more than once, especially if like me you're practicing anti-racism). Freely available #sfpubliclibrary #overdrive #audiobooks #knowledgeispower
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Featuring Recordings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr
Downloadable Audiobook - 2009
Audiobook education book 20. The Concise King: Dr. Martin Luther King,Jr. This compilation of Dr. King's most renowned speeches, read by Dr. King. Each sp...Show more
Audiobook education book 20. The Concise King: Dr. Martin Luther King,Jr. This compilation of Dr. King's most renowned speeches, read by Dr. King. Each speech is introduced by someone who knew or whose work was profoundly influenced by Dr. King. At 3 hours, this is a worthwhile investment of your time. Listening to Dr. King read his own words is powerful and gives me a glimmer of hope for the future of America. Although I have listened to parts of these speeches before, "I Have A Dream" most frequently, I had never before heard Dr. King's speeches in their entirety. In these speeches, Dr. King calls out injustice and shares his hopes for a more inclusive America, someday. If Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s words were to be fully integrated in the American public school curriculum and not just around the 3rd Monday of January each year, I believe more White Americans would begin to understand that they are complicit in a racist system, and would become committed at a young age to the lifelong work of dismantling the system of White supremacy. Essential listening and freely available #sfpubliclibrary #hoopladigital #audiobooks #knowledgeispower
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Audiobook education book 20. The Concise King: Dr. Martin Luther King,Jr. This compilation of Dr. King's most renowned speeches, read by Dr. King. Each sp...Show more
Audiobook education book 20. The Concise King: Dr. Martin Luther King,Jr. This compilation of Dr. King's most renowned speeches, read by Dr. King. Each speech is introduced by someone who knew or whose work was profoundly influenced by Dr. King. At 3 hours, this is a worthwhile investment of your time. Listening to Dr. King read his own words is powerful and gives me a glimmer of hope for the future of America. Although I have listened to parts of these speeches before, "I Have A Dream" most frequently, I had never before heard Dr. King's speeches in their entirety. In these speeches, Dr. King calls out injustice and shares his hopes for a more inclusive America, someday. If Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s words were to be fully integrated in the American public school curriculum and not just around the 3rd Monday of January each year, I believe more White Americans would begin to understand that they are complicit in a racist system, and would become committed at a young age to the lifelong work of dismantling the system of White supremacy. Essential listening and freely available #sfpubliclibrary #hoopladigital #audiobooks #knowledgeispower
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How to Dance It Out, Stand in the Sun and Be your Own Person
Downloadable Audiobook - 2015
Audiobook education book 19. Year of Yes: How to Dance it Out, Stand in the Sun, and be Your Own Person. Read by the author. This book was highly recommen...Show more
Audiobook education book 19. Year of Yes: How to Dance it Out, Stand in the Sun, and be Your Own Person. Read by the author. This book was highly recommended by a colleague with whom I've been sharing my audiobook listening journey. Before listening, I did not know much about Rhimes beyond that she graduated from Dartmouth College and that she is the creator of very popular tv shows. It was enlightening to hear Rhimes speak the words she wrote in her own voice, sharing that she is not a superwoman, that she has a lot of help at home, and the year of yes was really learning how to tune in to what makes her happy. It's important to note that saying yes meant confronting her own worse enemy: herself. She began saying yes after her sister said one Thanksgiving "you never say yes to anything." Saying yes did not mean that Rhimes became a doormat; on the contrary, saying yes meant confronting serious social anxiety (she writes the social confidence she lacks into her diverse spectrum of characters). Saying yes meant sometimes saying no: to toxic friendships, to mindless binge eating. Takeaway for me: it's important for me to be true to myself, and having the courage to be candid (with kindness) in challenging situations will lead to more peace in my life. As Rhimes says, "Happiness comes from living as you need to, as you want to, as your inner voice tells you to. Happiness comes from being who you actually are, instead of thinking how you're supposed to be..." Recommended for anyone that can use a pep talk, and freely available #sfpubliclibrary #overdrive #audiobooks #knowledgeispower
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Audiobook education book 19. Year of Yes: How to Dance it Out, Stand in the Sun, and be Your Own Person. Read by the author. This book was highly recommen...Show more
Audiobook education book 19. Year of Yes: How to Dance it Out, Stand in the Sun, and be Your Own Person. Read by the author. This book was highly recommended by a colleague with whom I've been sharing my audiobook listening journey. Before listening, I did not know much about Rhimes beyond that she graduated from Dartmouth College and that she is the creator of very popular tv shows. It was enlightening to hear Rhimes speak the words she wrote in her own voice, sharing that she is not a superwoman, that she has a lot of help at home, and the year of yes was really learning how to tune in to what makes her happy. It's important to note that saying yes meant confronting her own worse enemy: herself. She began saying yes after her sister said one Thanksgiving "you never say yes to anything." Saying yes did not mean that Rhimes became a doormat; on the contrary, saying yes meant confronting serious social anxiety (she writes the social confidence she lacks into her diverse spectrum of characters). Saying yes meant sometimes saying no: to toxic friendships, to mindless binge eating. Takeaway for me: it's important for me to be true to myself, and having the courage to be candid (with kindness) in challenging situations will lead to more peace in my life. As Rhimes says, "Happiness comes from living as you need to, as you want to, as your inner voice tells you to. Happiness comes from being who you actually are, instead of thinking how you're supposed to be..." Recommended for anyone that can use a pep talk, and freely available #sfpubliclibrary #overdrive #audiobooks #knowledgeispower
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New York's Fiscal Crisis and the Rise of Austerity Politics
Downloadable Audiobook - 2017
Audiobook education book 18. Fear City: New York's Fiscal Crisis and the Rise of Austerity Politics, by Kim Phillips-Fein. Read by Pam Ward. Compelling tr...Show more
Audiobook education book 18. Fear City: New York's Fiscal Crisis and the Rise of Austerity Politics, by Kim Phillips-Fein. Read by Pam Ward. Compelling true story that details how New York City navigated its way from the brink of bankruptcy in the mid 1970s, through a combination of radical reduction of its city services, Federal assistance, and tax breaks to the very rich to stimulate the economy. The austerity politics that resulted from this crisis are what we all live with today, and you can begin to understand how the widening gap between rich and poor mixed with the erosion of the middle class has come to pass. Hopefully for all of us who appreciate public funding for institutions such as parks, libraries and higher education, Phillips-Fein notes in the epilogue that history has shown "...once public institutions have been created, they possess a curious resilience and stability." Most surprising to me was learning how unsupportive the Ford and Carter Administrations were with regard to supporting social structures and programs designed to combat inequality, a harbinger of our present reality of a government out of touch with the desperation that abounds for an increasing majority of Americans. Freely available, just published and highly recommended #sfpubliclibrary #overdrive #audiobooks #knowledgeispower
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Audiobook education book 18. Fear City: New York's Fiscal Crisis and the Rise of Austerity Politics, by Kim Phillips-Fein. Read by Pam Ward. Compelling tr...Show more
Audiobook education book 18. Fear City: New York's Fiscal Crisis and the Rise of Austerity Politics, by Kim Phillips-Fein. Read by Pam Ward. Compelling true story that details how New York City navigated its way from the brink of bankruptcy in the mid 1970s, through a combination of radical reduction of its city services, Federal assistance, and tax breaks to the very rich to stimulate the economy. The austerity politics that resulted from this crisis are what we all live with today, and you can begin to understand how the widening gap between rich and poor mixed with the erosion of the middle class has come to pass. Hopefully for all of us who appreciate public funding for institutions such as parks, libraries and higher education, Phillips-Fein notes in the epilogue that history has shown "...once public institutions have been created, they possess a curious resilience and stability." Most surprising to me was learning how unsupportive the Ford and Carter Administrations were with regard to supporting social structures and programs designed to combat inequality, a harbinger of our present reality of a government out of touch with the desperation that abounds for an increasing majority of Americans. Freely available, just published and highly recommended #sfpubliclibrary #overdrive #audiobooks #knowledgeispower
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Downloadable Audiobook - 2016
Audiobook education book 17. Born To Run, by Bruce Springsteen. Read by the author. Although I was never a huge fan, Bruce Springsteen's hits were radio a...Show more
Audiobook education book 17. Born To Run, by Bruce Springsteen. Read by the author. Although I was never a huge fan, Bruce Springsteen's hits were radio anthems of my adolescence and young adulthood, and when I was super pregnant with my son in 1999 I saw his E Street Band reunion tour where he and the band played for nearly 4 (!) hours. Seeing him live, the joyfulness and strong work ethic evident in the concert combined with his plain spoken lyrics about real American life always stuck with me. His story is candidly told, emphasizing the hard work he put in to learn how to be a musician with no lessons growing up poor in New Jersey and not knowing how to read music, and he does not shy away from his mistakes, especially being a cad to women in his younger years. He also shares his life long struggle with sometime paralyzing depression. Highly recommended and freely available #sfpubliclibrary #overdrive #audiobooks #knowledgeispower
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Audiobook education book 17. Born To Run, by Bruce Springsteen. Read by the author. Although I was never a huge fan, Bruce Springsteen's hits were radio a...Show more
Audiobook education book 17. Born To Run, by Bruce Springsteen. Read by the author. Although I was never a huge fan, Bruce Springsteen's hits were radio anthems of my adolescence and young adulthood, and when I was super pregnant with my son in 1999 I saw his E Street Band reunion tour where he and the band played for nearly 4 (!) hours. Seeing him live, the joyfulness and strong work ethic evident in the concert combined with his plain spoken lyrics about real American life always stuck with me. His story is candidly told, emphasizing the hard work he put in to learn how to be a musician with no lessons growing up poor in New Jersey and not knowing how to read music, and he does not shy away from his mistakes, especially being a cad to women in his younger years. He also shares his life long struggle with sometime paralyzing depression. Highly recommended and freely available #sfpubliclibrary #overdrive #audiobooks #knowledgeispower
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Downloadable Audiobook - 2013
Audiobook education book 16. Manchild in the Promised Land, by Claude Brown. Beautifully read by Cary Hite. Written in 1965, this haunting autobiography o...Show more
Audiobook education book 16. Manchild in the Promised Land, by Claude Brown. Beautifully read by Cary Hite. Written in 1965, this haunting autobiography of Brown's violent childhood in Harlem growing up in the late 40s and early 50s resonated more today than when I first read it in the late 70s as a teen at the recommendation of my wise mom. Should be required reading for our elected officials as historical witness to the entrenched discrimination and poverty that has led to continued violence, drug use and poverty in our so-called inner cities. Highly recommended and freely available #sfpubliclibrary #hoopladigital #audiobooks #knowledgeispower
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Audiobook education book 16. Manchild in the Promised Land, by Claude Brown. Beautifully read by Cary Hite. Written in 1965, this haunting autobiography o...Show more
Audiobook education book 16. Manchild in the Promised Land, by Claude Brown. Beautifully read by Cary Hite. Written in 1965, this haunting autobiography of Brown's violent childhood in Harlem growing up in the late 40s and early 50s resonated more today than when I first read it in the late 70s as a teen at the recommendation of my wise mom. Should be required reading for our elected officials as historical witness to the entrenched discrimination and poverty that has led to continued violence, drug use and poverty in our so-called inner cities. Highly recommended and freely available #sfpubliclibrary #hoopladigital #audiobooks #knowledgeispower
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Downloadable Audiobook - 2014
Audiobook education book 15. A Fighting Chance, by Elizabeth Warren. Read by the author. Part autobiography, Warren tells her story of growing up lower mi...Show more
Audiobook education book 15. A Fighting Chance, by Elizabeth Warren. Read by the author. Part autobiography, Warren tells her story of growing up lower middle class in Oklahoma, and how her experiences shaped her into the fighter she has become for the 99% of Americans. Her bravery taking on the "too big to fail" banks honed her into a tough consumer advocate and US Senator. I admire her loud voice, now more than ever. Highly recommended!Freely available from #sfpubliclibrary #hoopladigital #audiobooks #knowledgeispower #resistance #resistanceisnotfutile
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Audiobook education book 15. A Fighting Chance, by Elizabeth Warren. Read by the author. Part autobiography, Warren tells her story of growing up lower mi...Show more
Audiobook education book 15. A Fighting Chance, by Elizabeth Warren. Read by the author. Part autobiography, Warren tells her story of growing up lower middle class in Oklahoma, and how her experiences shaped her into the fighter she has become for the 99% of Americans. Her bravery taking on the "too big to fail" banks honed her into a tough consumer advocate and US Senator. I admire her loud voice, now more than ever. Highly recommended!Freely available from #sfpubliclibrary #hoopladigital #audiobooks #knowledgeispower #resistance #resistanceisnotfutile
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Adventures in Life, Love, and Writing
Downloadable Audiobook - 2016
Audiobook education book 14. Hungry Heart: Adventures in Life, Love and Writing, by Jennifer Weiner. Read by Jennifer Weiner. Part memoir and part self-he...Show more
Audiobook education book 14. Hungry Heart: Adventures in Life, Love and Writing, by Jennifer Weiner. Read by Jennifer Weiner. Part memoir and part self-help guide, Weiner's story is ultimately one of self acceptance. Anyone who has read Weiner's novels know that her heroines are frequently normal or plus sized women who don't lose weight for their love interests and still find happy endings. She shares select parts of her own story, mixing tragedy, joy, sadness and humor, focusing especially on being an advocate for girls and women who experience discrimination because of how much they weigh. At the end of the book is a letter to her two young daughters, originally published in Time Magazine, sending an empowering message to all girls and women that we're so much more than our looks "Love your bodies for what they can do. Remember that you’ve climbed mountains, swum across ponds, collected bucketsful of clams, balanced on bicycles and paddleboards and danced around in your bedrooms with complete abandon. Remember how great it feels to solve a tough math problem, or cook something delicious, or fall into a really great book, and how none of that has anything to do with your appearance." Freely available from #sfpubliclibrary #overdrive #audiobooks #knowledgeispower #resistance #resistanceisnotfutile
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Audiobook education book 14. Hungry Heart: Adventures in Life, Love and Writing, by Jennifer Weiner. Read by Jennifer Weiner. Part memoir and part self-he...Show more
Audiobook education book 14. Hungry Heart: Adventures in Life, Love and Writing, by Jennifer Weiner. Read by Jennifer Weiner. Part memoir and part self-help guide, Weiner's story is ultimately one of self acceptance. Anyone who has read Weiner's novels know that her heroines are frequently normal or plus sized women who don't lose weight for their love interests and still find happy endings. She shares select parts of her own story, mixing tragedy, joy, sadness and humor, focusing especially on being an advocate for girls and women who experience discrimination because of how much they weigh. At the end of the book is a letter to her two young daughters, originally published in Time Magazine, sending an empowering message to all girls and women that we're so much more than our looks "Love your bodies for what they can do. Remember that you’ve climbed mountains, swum across ponds, collected bucketsful of clams, balanced on bicycles and paddleboards and danced around in your bedrooms with complete abandon. Remember how great it feels to solve a tough math problem, or cook something delicious, or fall into a really great book, and how none of that has anything to do with your appearance." Freely available from #sfpubliclibrary #overdrive #audiobooks #knowledgeispower #resistance #resistanceisnotfutile
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by Smith, Patti
Downloadable Audiobook - 2015
Audiobook education book 13. M Train by Patti Smith. Read by Patti Smith. I don't have the words to adequately describe the lovely way Smith recounts her ...Show more
Audiobook education book 13. M Train by Patti Smith. Read by Patti Smith. I don't have the words to adequately describe the lovely way Smith recounts her present life mixed with her memories - of love, loss, survival - and the joy she finds in very ordinary pursuits and the memories of those she has loved and lost. She is unapologetically herself, and this is a great message for all, but especially women who often feel that they have to change who they are to fit perceived societal roles. Regarding the loss of her mother she says "How is it that we never completely comprehend our love for someone until they are gone." I feel just the same and imagine you do too. Freely available from #sfpubliclibrary #overdrive #knowledgeispower #resistance #resistanceisnotfutile #audiobooks
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Audiobook education book 13. M Train by Patti Smith. Read by Patti Smith. I don't have the words to adequately describe the lovely way Smith recounts her ...Show more
Audiobook education book 13. M Train by Patti Smith. Read by Patti Smith. I don't have the words to adequately describe the lovely way Smith recounts her present life mixed with her memories - of love, loss, survival - and the joy she finds in very ordinary pursuits and the memories of those she has loved and lost. She is unapologetically herself, and this is a great message for all, but especially women who often feel that they have to change who they are to fit perceived societal roles. Regarding the loss of her mother she says "How is it that we never completely comprehend our love for someone until they are gone." I feel just the same and imagine you do too. Freely available from #sfpubliclibrary #overdrive #knowledgeispower #resistance #resistanceisnotfutile #audiobooks
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Downloadable Audiobook - 2017
Audiobook education book 12. We Should All Be Feminists,by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Read by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie in 2017. Adichie thoughtfully and su...Show more
Audiobook education book 12. We Should All Be Feminists,by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Read by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie in 2017. Adichie thoughtfully and succinctly says that "a feminist is a man or a woman who says there is a problem with gender as it exists today and says, we must do better." Making the case that gender stereotypes harm both men and women, this provocative essay is one of hope, that we can do better to embrace gender differences and allow for growth beyond preconceived notions of gender roles. Adicihie's voice is one of humor and grace. Freely available from #sfpubliclibrary #overdrive #audiobooks #knowledgeispower #resistance #resistanceisnotfutile
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Audiobook education book 12. We Should All Be Feminists,by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Read by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie in 2017. Adichie thoughtfully and su...Show more
Audiobook education book 12. We Should All Be Feminists,by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Read by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie in 2017. Adichie thoughtfully and succinctly says that "a feminist is a man or a woman who says there is a problem with gender as it exists today and says, we must do better." Making the case that gender stereotypes harm both men and women, this provocative essay is one of hope, that we can do better to embrace gender differences and allow for growth beyond preconceived notions of gender roles. Adicihie's voice is one of humor and grace. Freely available from #sfpubliclibrary #overdrive #audiobooks #knowledgeispower #resistance #resistanceisnotfutile
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by Smith, Patti
Downloadable Audiobook - 2011
Audiobook education book 11. Just Kids, by Patti Smith. Read by Patti Smith. This is the beautifully written story of Patti Smith and Robert Mapplethorpe'...Show more
Audiobook education book 11. Just Kids, by Patti Smith. Read by Patti Smith. This is the beautifully written story of Patti Smith and Robert Mapplethorpe's friendship, support and lifelong love for each other, that began when both haphazardly met when they arrived in NYC as starving young artists in the late 1960s. Patti came from a very poor working class family in south New Jersey that was rich with imagination, a love of reading, and moral support for her, while Robert's family was more judgmental. Together they navigated and were embraced by the late 60's - early 70's art, music and poetry scene whose epicenter for a time was the Chelsea Hotel. Both eventually become successful, Patti as a reluctant rock star and poet, and Robert as a controversial photographer. A story of resilience, unconventional education and tenderness that will inspire young people to follow their path with determination, especially if that path is not perceived to be within so-called societal norms. At the end of the book, Patti reads her beautiful poem, Little Emerald Bird, an elegy that succinctly encompasses her relationship with Robert, who died in 1989, "Little emerald bird
Wants to fly away
If I cup my hand
Could I make him stay?
Little emerald soul
Little emerald eye
Little emerald soul
Must you say goodbye?
All the things that we pursue
All that we dream
Are composed as nature knew
In a feather green
Little emerald bird
As you light afar
It is true I heard
God is where you are
Little emerald soul
Little emerald eye
Little emerald bird
We must say goodbye"
Inspiring, highly recommended and freely available from #sfpubliclibrary #hoopladigital #audiobooks #knowledgeispower #resistance #resistanceisnotfutile
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Audiobook education book 11. Just Kids, by Patti Smith. Read by Patti Smith. This is the beautifully written story of Patti Smith and Robert Mapplethorpe'...Show more
Audiobook education book 11. Just Kids, by Patti Smith. Read by Patti Smith. This is the beautifully written story of Patti Smith and Robert Mapplethorpe's friendship, support and lifelong love for each other, that began when both haphazardly met when they arrived in NYC as starving young artists in the late 1960s. Patti came from a very poor working class family in south New Jersey that was rich with imagination, a love of reading, and moral support for her, while Robert's family was more judgmental. Together they navigated and were embraced by the late 60's - early 70's art, music and poetry scene whose epicenter for a time was the Chelsea Hotel. Both eventually become successful, Patti as a reluctant rock star and poet, and Robert as a controversial photographer. A story of resilience, unconventional education and tenderness that will inspire young people to follow their path with determination, especially if that path is not perceived to be within so-called societal norms. At the end of the book, Patti reads her beautiful poem, Little Emerald Bird, an elegy that succinctly encompasses her relationship with Robert, who died in 1989, "Little emerald bird
Wants to fly away
If I cup my hand
Could I make him stay?
Little emerald soul
Little emerald eye
Little emerald soul
Must you say goodbye?
All the things that we pursue
All that we dream
Are composed as nature knew
In a feather green
Little emerald bird
As you light afar
It is true I heard
God is where you are
Little emerald soul
Little emerald eye
Little emerald bird
We must say goodbye"
Inspiring, highly recommended and freely available from #sfpubliclibrary #hoopladigital #audiobooks #knowledgeispower #resistance #resistanceisnotfutile
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Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism
Downloadable Audiobook - 2012
Audiobook education book 10. Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origins and Spread of Nationalism, by Benedict Anderson. If you want to begin to und...Show more
Audiobook education book 10. Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origins and Spread of Nationalism, by Benedict Anderson. If you want to begin to understand how we (people) believe ourselves to be part of any community or nation, give this book a listen. Though originally published in 1983 to be read by the general public, the book so deeply interweaves the origins and history of nationalism from an anthropological perspective that the book has often been used as a college textbook, and I learned about it from my daughter who read the book for one of her classes. Happily surprised to find the book freely available from #hoopladigital #sfpubliclibrary, I listened, and will likely listen again *and* borrow the print version, as each sentence is packed with socio-political historic imagery and beautifully written. Though the language is straightforward, there is much to unpack and reference to fully understand. A primary concept is that nations are imagined "because the members of even the smallest nation will never know most of their fellow-members, meet them, or even hear of them, yet in the minds of each lives the image of their communion." This quote just scratches the surface...I gained insights into how newspapers (and real and fake news) contribute significantly to our individual imagined communities. And why we are likely to hold on to cultural artifacts (in my case clutter) that makes up each person's individual nation of experience. Highly recommended #knowledgeispower #audiobooks #resistance #resistanceisnotfutile
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Audiobook education book 10. Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origins and Spread of Nationalism, by Benedict Anderson. If you want to begin to und...Show more
Audiobook education book 10. Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origins and Spread of Nationalism, by Benedict Anderson. If you want to begin to understand how we (people) believe ourselves to be part of any community or nation, give this book a listen. Though originally published in 1983 to be read by the general public, the book so deeply interweaves the origins and history of nationalism from an anthropological perspective that the book has often been used as a college textbook, and I learned about it from my daughter who read the book for one of her classes. Happily surprised to find the book freely available from #hoopladigital #sfpubliclibrary, I listened, and will likely listen again *and* borrow the print version, as each sentence is packed with socio-political historic imagery and beautifully written. Though the language is straightforward, there is much to unpack and reference to fully understand. A primary concept is that nations are imagined "because the members of even the smallest nation will never know most of their fellow-members, meet them, or even hear of them, yet in the minds of each lives the image of their communion." This quote just scratches the surface...I gained insights into how newspapers (and real and fake news) contribute significantly to our individual imagined communities. And why we are likely to hold on to cultural artifacts (in my case clutter) that makes up each person's individual nation of experience. Highly recommended #knowledgeispower #audiobooks #resistance #resistanceisnotfutile
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Essays and Speeches
by Lorde, Audre
Downloadable Audiobook - 2016
Audiobook education book 9. Sister Outsider by Audre Lorde. Powerful and affirming lessons for anyone, of how to be true to yourself yet embrace differenc...Show more
Audiobook education book 9. Sister Outsider by Audre Lorde. Powerful and affirming lessons for anyone, of how to be true to yourself yet embrace difference, call out injustice, and how to take ones own anger and turn it into power for positive change. Lorde died in 1992, the same year as my mom, and grew up in NYC as she did, so I like to think they crossed paths...Lorde's words are relevant today, and a recurring theme is that revolution is constant and not a one-time event. Yet we must be kind to ourselves as fighting injustice is tough...Lorde said, "we can practice being gentle with ourselves by being gentle with each other" and "self-empowerment is the most deeply political work there is, and the most difficult." I will likely listen again as the messages are deep and there is much to unpack. Highly recommended and freely available #sfpubliclibrary #hoopladigital #audiobooks #knowledgeispower #resistance #resistanceisnotfutile
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Audiobook education book 9. Sister Outsider by Audre Lorde. Powerful and affirming lessons for anyone, of how to be true to yourself yet embrace differenc...Show more
Audiobook education book 9. Sister Outsider by Audre Lorde. Powerful and affirming lessons for anyone, of how to be true to yourself yet embrace difference, call out injustice, and how to take ones own anger and turn it into power for positive change. Lorde died in 1992, the same year as my mom, and grew up in NYC as she did, so I like to think they crossed paths...Lorde's words are relevant today, and a recurring theme is that revolution is constant and not a one-time event. Yet we must be kind to ourselves as fighting injustice is tough...Lorde said, "we can practice being gentle with ourselves by being gentle with each other" and "self-empowerment is the most deeply political work there is, and the most difficult." I will likely listen again as the messages are deep and there is much to unpack. Highly recommended and freely available #sfpubliclibrary #hoopladigital #audiobooks #knowledgeispower #resistance #resistanceisnotfutile
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Essays
by Gay, Roxane
Downloadable Audiobook - 2014
Audiobook education book 8. Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay. So good! Published in 2014 and full of essays and observations that make me want to read all she h...Show more
Audiobook education book 8. Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay. So good! Published in 2014 and full of essays and observations that make me want to read all she has written since. Gay speaks straightforwardly about the human nature of wanting it all, the pervasive economic disparities of race, gender and social class, as well as double standards for women embedded within systemic bias. Ultimately, Gay says "feminists are just women who don't want to be treated like shit," and I concur. Gay observes widely and with humor on the contradictions that behoove us all. Highly recommended and freely available @sfpubliclibrary #hoopladigital #knowledgeispower #audiobooks #resistance #resistanceisnotfutile
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Audiobook education book 8. Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay. So good! Published in 2014 and full of essays and observations that make me want to read all she h...Show more
Audiobook education book 8. Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay. So good! Published in 2014 and full of essays and observations that make me want to read all she has written since. Gay speaks straightforwardly about the human nature of wanting it all, the pervasive economic disparities of race, gender and social class, as well as double standards for women embedded within systemic bias. Ultimately, Gay says "feminists are just women who don't want to be treated like shit," and I concur. Gay observes widely and with humor on the contradictions that behoove us all. Highly recommended and freely available @sfpubliclibrary #hoopladigital #knowledgeispower #audiobooks #resistance #resistanceisnotfutile
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Downloadable Audiobook - 2008
Audiobook education book 7. Letter to My Daughter by Maya Angelou. Read by the author. So much wisdom for our times in this small book, written in 2008. A...Show more
Audiobook education book 7. Letter to My Daughter by Maya Angelou. Read by the author. So much wisdom for our times in this small book, written in 2008. Angelou said she was a teacher who happened to be a writer, and her writing has been a roadmap for me in how to practice living a life that is kind and just, being tolerant of myself and other. Wise words include "The human heart tells us all that we are more alike than we are unalike" and prophetically "If we tolerate vulgarity, our future will sway and fall under a tower of ignorance." If you miss the voice of your mom, Angelou's words will feed your soul! Freely available at #sfpubliclibrary #overdrive #audiobooks #knowledgeispower #requiredlisteningforjustice #resistance #resistanceisnotfutile
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Audiobook education book 7. Letter to My Daughter by Maya Angelou. Read by the author. So much wisdom for our times in this small book, written in 2008. A...Show more
Audiobook education book 7. Letter to My Daughter by Maya Angelou. Read by the author. So much wisdom for our times in this small book, written in 2008. Angelou said she was a teacher who happened to be a writer, and her writing has been a roadmap for me in how to practice living a life that is kind and just, being tolerant of myself and other. Wise words include "The human heart tells us all that we are more alike than we are unalike" and prophetically "If we tolerate vulgarity, our future will sway and fall under a tower of ignorance." If you miss the voice of your mom, Angelou's words will feed your soul! Freely available at #sfpubliclibrary #overdrive #audiobooks #knowledgeispower #requiredlisteningforjustice #resistance #resistanceisnotfutile
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Downloadable Audiobook - 2013
Audiobook education book six. Mom & Me & Mom, by Maya Angelou. Read by the author. The final of Angelou's seven autobiographical books. Themes of ...Show more
Audiobook education book six. Mom & Me & Mom, by Maya Angelou. Read by the author. The final of Angelou's seven autobiographical books. Themes of tolerance, forgiveness, kindness, acceptance and forgiveness. Angelou said "My mothers gifts of courage to me were both large & small" Even if you're not a mom or your relationship with your mom is fractured, this book still has pearls of wisdom for you! Freely available at #sfpubliclibrary #overdrive #requiredlisteningforjustice #resistance #resistanceisnotfutile #imissmymom
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Audiobook education book six. Mom & Me & Mom, by Maya Angelou. Read by the author. The final of Angelou's seven autobiographical books. Themes of ...Show more
Audiobook education book six. Mom & Me & Mom, by Maya Angelou. Read by the author. The final of Angelou's seven autobiographical books. Themes of tolerance, forgiveness, kindness, acceptance and forgiveness. Angelou said "My mothers gifts of courage to me were both large & small" Even if you're not a mom or your relationship with your mom is fractured, this book still has pearls of wisdom for you! Freely available at #sfpubliclibrary #overdrive #requiredlisteningforjustice #resistance #resistanceisnotfutile #imissmymom
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Downloadable Audiobook - 2011
Audiobook education book 5. I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, by Maya Angelou. Read by Maya Angelou. The first of multiple autobiographical books, Angelou ...Show more
Audiobook education book 5. I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, by Maya Angelou. Read by Maya Angelou. The first of multiple autobiographical books, Angelou lyrically recollects her story of growing up in segregated Arkansas, St. Louis and San Francisco, where she went to Washington HS and was the first black streetcar driver. Her childhood was in many ways one of bounty but also one of struggle and her resilience shines through, due in no small measure by being surrounded by the love of her mother, grandmother and brother amidst the chaos. Inspiring! Freely available at #sfpubliclibrary #overdrive #knowledgeispower #requiredlisteningforjustice #resistance #resistanceisnotfutile
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Audiobook education book 5. I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, by Maya Angelou. Read by Maya Angelou. The first of multiple autobiographical books, Angelou ...Show more
Audiobook education book 5. I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, by Maya Angelou. Read by Maya Angelou. The first of multiple autobiographical books, Angelou lyrically recollects her story of growing up in segregated Arkansas, St. Louis and San Francisco, where she went to Washington HS and was the first black streetcar driver. Her childhood was in many ways one of bounty but also one of struggle and her resilience shines through, due in no small measure by being surrounded by the love of her mother, grandmother and brother amidst the chaos. Inspiring! Freely available at #sfpubliclibrary #overdrive #knowledgeispower #requiredlisteningforjustice #resistance #resistanceisnotfutile
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Downloadable Audiobook - 2017
Audiobook education book 4. The Blood of Emmett Till, by Timothy B. Tyson. The brutal lynching and savage murder of 14 year old Emmett Till in Mississippi...Show more
Audiobook education book 4. The Blood of Emmett Till, by Timothy B. Tyson. The brutal lynching and savage murder of 14 year old Emmett Till in Mississippi in 1955 is said to have galvanized the Civil Rights Movement. Starting the book with a new admission by Emmett Till's now 80 year old accuser that her testimony of Till's attack was false, Tyson weaves the story of Till in the context of the Jim Crow south, where violent white supremacy reigned unchecked, and the institutional racism embedded in the fabric of America was (and still is) the tacit law of the land. The epilogue is sobering especially in light of the recent election, and Tyson cites current violence against unarmed black people: "We are still killing Black youth because we have not yet killed White supremacy." Still, he says #resistance, the strength of love and the power of the courthouse can help us fight our tragic history. Just published and highly recommended. Freely available #sfpubliclibrary #hoopladigital #knowledgeispower #requiredlisteningforsocialjustice #resistanceisnotfutile
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Audiobook education book 4. The Blood of Emmett Till, by Timothy B. Tyson. The brutal lynching and savage murder of 14 year old Emmett Till in Mississippi...Show more
Audiobook education book 4. The Blood of Emmett Till, by Timothy B. Tyson. The brutal lynching and savage murder of 14 year old Emmett Till in Mississippi in 1955 is said to have galvanized the Civil Rights Movement. Starting the book with a new admission by Emmett Till's now 80 year old accuser that her testimony of Till's attack was false, Tyson weaves the story of Till in the context of the Jim Crow south, where violent white supremacy reigned unchecked, and the institutional racism embedded in the fabric of America was (and still is) the tacit law of the land. The epilogue is sobering especially in light of the recent election, and Tyson cites current violence against unarmed black people: "We are still killing Black youth because we have not yet killed White supremacy." Still, he says #resistance, the strength of love and the power of the courthouse can help us fight our tragic history. Just published and highly recommended. Freely available #sfpubliclibrary #hoopladigital #knowledgeispower #requiredlisteningforsocialjustice #resistanceisnotfutile
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