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MLK: The Martin Luther King, Jr. Tapes
by Martin Luther King, Jr.
Formats: Audio Download ($9.95) | Audio CD ($12.76)
This historical compilation of Martin Luther King, Jr. features live recordings of "The Great March To Freedom," "The Great March To Washington" and the immortal "Free At Last" speech.
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A Raisin in the Sun
by Lorraine Hansberry
Formats: Audio Cassette ($17.06)
When it was first produced in 1959, A Raisin in the Sun was awarded the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for that season and hailed as a watershed in American drama.
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The Fire Next Time
by James Baldwin
Formats: Audio Download ($13.75) | Audio CD ($13.46)
At once a powerful evocation of his early life in Harlem and a disturbing examination of the onsequences of racial injustice to both the individual and the body politic, James Baldwin galvanized the nation in the early days of the civil rights movement with his eloquent manifesto. The Fire Next Time stands as one of the essential works of our literature.
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Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire
by Rafe Esquith
Formats: Audio Download ($17.49)
Best-selling author Rafe Esquith, the only teacher to receive the National Medal of Arts, has garnered the American Teacher Award and numerous other honors.
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Meeting Hate with Love
by Arun Gandhi
Formats: Audio Download ($4.95)
Two segments that assess the legacy of Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr., utilizing archive recordings and interviews with colleagues and relatives.
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Iron & Silk
by Mark Salzman
Formats: Audio Download ($17.49)
Mark Salzman graduated summa cum laude from Yale University in 1982. With his degree in his pocket, he took his cello and himself to China for a two-year stint teaching English. This is his portrait of the people and places he encountered.
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The Avengers
by Rob Cohen
Formats: Audio Download ($17.50)
From Rich Cohen, one of the preeminent journalists of his generation and author of the highly praised Tough Jews, a powerful exploration of vindication and revenge, of dignity and rebellion, painstakingly recreated through his exclusive access to the Avengers themselves.
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Stupid Black Men
by Larry Elder
Formats: Audio Download ($19.58)
Radio host and best-selling author Larry Elder has made a career out of being a thorn in the side of the conventional-wisdom crowd.
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Rabbit Ears Treasury of African American Heroes: Follow the Drinking Gourd; John Henry
Formats: Audio CD ($9.56)
Rabbit Ears Treasury of African American Heroes features brave and spirited characters in these classic stories read by your favorite stars and featuring original music by some of today’s greatest artists.
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Think India: The Rise of the World's Next Superpower and What It Means for Every American
by Vinay Rai
Formats: Audio Download ($16.99) | MP3 CD ($17.99)
With 1.1 billion residents, the world’s largest democracy is poised to dominate the world stage. One of India’s wealthiest men gives an insider’s view into his country’s dynamic transformation, revealing the forces and unique characteristics behind India’s meteoric rise.
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