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The Autobiography of Malcolm X
- As Told to Alex Haley
- By: Malcolm X, Alex Haley
- Narrated by: Laurence Fishburne
- Length: 16 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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In this searing classic autobiography, originally published in 1965, Malcolm X, the Muslim leader, firebrand, and Black empowerment activist, tells the extraordinary story of his life and the growth of the Human Rights movement....
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I have been recommending this to everyone
- By Timothy Llewellyn on 16-11-2021
By: Malcolm X, and others
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Human?
- A Lie That's Been Killing Us since 1788
- By: Ziggy Ramo
- Narrated by: Ziggy Ramo
- Length: 10 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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So-called Australia is built upon a lie: that 97% of the population are human, and the others simply 'Indigenous', devoid of the same basic rights.
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Multimedia mixing and storytelling
- By Anonymous User on 07-09-2024
By: Ziggy Ramo
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Mad World
- The Politics of Mental Health (Outspoken by Pluto)
- By: Micha Frazer-Carroll
- Narrated by: Micha Frazer-Carroll
- Length: 5 hrs and 33 mins
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It's time to reclaim our mental health....
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insightful and informative
- By Travis Burcham on 05-06-2024
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Always Was, Always Will Be
- The Campaign for Justice and Recognition Continues
- By: Thomas Mayo
- Narrated by: Thomas Mayo
- Length: 5 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Since the referendum, supporters and volunteers have been asking for guidance as to how to continue to support Indigenous recognition. Mayo, a leader of the Yes 23 campaign and co-author of the bestselling The Voice to Parliament Handbook, has produced a new audiobook to answer that question.
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Gives us hope
- By Brett on 10-09-2024
By: Thomas Mayo
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Beyond Fear
- A Toltec Guide to Freedom and Joy: The Teachings of Don Miguel Ruiz
- By: Miguel Angel Ruiz, Mary Carroll Nelson
- Narrated by: Francis Rico, Jessica Varga McKay
- Length: 4 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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A comprehensive guide to the foundations of Toltec wisdom, Beyond Fear is essential reading for fans of Don Miguel Ruiz’s New York Times best-selling book, The Four Agreements, which has sold over 8 million copies and has been translated into 46 languages worldwide....
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- By Rylan on 19-09-2024
By: Miguel Angel Ruiz, and others
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Total Reset
- Realigning with Our Timeless Holistic Blueprint for Living
- By: Greg Campbell
- Narrated by: Mark Coles Smith
- Length: 36 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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When anyone looks at reality through the lens of original knowledge such as that shared in Total Reset, it opens boundless opportunities for innovative solutions to remove threats to the continuity of all life and drive a return to balance....
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Life changing book
- By Anonymous User on 14-04-2024
By: Greg Campbell
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The Autobiography of Malcolm X
- As Told to Alex Haley
- By: Malcolm X, Alex Haley
- Narrated by: Laurence Fishburne
- Length: 16 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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In this searing classic autobiography, originally published in 1965, Malcolm X, the Muslim leader, firebrand, and Black empowerment activist, tells the extraordinary story of his life and the growth of the Human Rights movement....
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I have been recommending this to everyone
- By Timothy Llewellyn on 16-11-2021
By: Malcolm X, and others
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Human?
- A Lie That's Been Killing Us since 1788
- By: Ziggy Ramo
- Narrated by: Ziggy Ramo
- Length: 10 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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So-called Australia is built upon a lie: that 97% of the population are human, and the others simply 'Indigenous', devoid of the same basic rights.
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Multimedia mixing and storytelling
- By Anonymous User on 07-09-2024
By: Ziggy Ramo
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Mad World
- The Politics of Mental Health (Outspoken by Pluto)
- By: Micha Frazer-Carroll
- Narrated by: Micha Frazer-Carroll
- Length: 5 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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It's time to reclaim our mental health....
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insightful and informative
- By Travis Burcham on 05-06-2024
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Always Was, Always Will Be
- The Campaign for Justice and Recognition Continues
- By: Thomas Mayo
- Narrated by: Thomas Mayo
- Length: 5 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Since the referendum, supporters and volunteers have been asking for guidance as to how to continue to support Indigenous recognition. Mayo, a leader of the Yes 23 campaign and co-author of the bestselling The Voice to Parliament Handbook, has produced a new audiobook to answer that question.
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Gives us hope
- By Brett on 10-09-2024
By: Thomas Mayo
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Beyond Fear
- A Toltec Guide to Freedom and Joy: The Teachings of Don Miguel Ruiz
- By: Miguel Angel Ruiz, Mary Carroll Nelson
- Narrated by: Francis Rico, Jessica Varga McKay
- Length: 4 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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A comprehensive guide to the foundations of Toltec wisdom, Beyond Fear is essential reading for fans of Don Miguel Ruiz’s New York Times best-selling book, The Four Agreements, which has sold over 8 million copies and has been translated into 46 languages worldwide....
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- By Rylan on 19-09-2024
By: Miguel Angel Ruiz, and others
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Total Reset
- Realigning with Our Timeless Holistic Blueprint for Living
- By: Greg Campbell
- Narrated by: Mark Coles Smith
- Length: 36 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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When anyone looks at reality through the lens of original knowledge such as that shared in Total Reset, it opens boundless opportunities for innovative solutions to remove threats to the continuity of all life and drive a return to balance....
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Life changing book
- By Anonymous User on 14-04-2024
By: Greg Campbell
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Outlaw Culture
- Resisting Representations
- By: Bell Hooks
- Narrated by: Adenrele Ojo
- Length: 10 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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According to the Washington Post, no one who cares about contemporary African-American cultures can ignore Bell Hooks's electrifying feminist explorations. Targeting cultural icons as diverse as Madonna and Spike Lee, Outlaw Culture presents a collection of essays that pulls no punches....
By: Bell Hooks
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Love and Rage
- The Path of Liberation Through Anger
- By: Lama Rod Owens
- Narrated by: Lama Rod Owens
- Length: 9 hrs
- Unabridged
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In the face of systemic racism and state-sanctioned violence, how can we metabolize our anger into a force for liberation? Lama Rod Owens explains....
By: Lama Rod Owens
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Misogynoir Transformed
- Black Women’s Digital Resistance
- By: Moya Bailey
- Narrated by: Moya Bailey
- Length: 9 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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When Moya Bailey first coined the term misogynoir, she defined it as the ways anti-Black and misogynistic representation shape broader ideas about Black women, particularly in visual culture and digital spaces....
By: Moya Bailey
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The Billionaire's Apprentice
- The Rise of the Indian-American Elite and the Fall of the Galleon Hedge Fund
- By: Anita Raghavan
- Narrated by: Dan Woren
- Length: 16 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Just as WASPs, Irish-Catholics, and Our Crowd Jews once made the ascent from immigrants to powerbrokers, it is now the Indian-American's turn....
By: Anita Raghavan
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The Audacity of Hope
- Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream
- By: Barack Obama
- Narrated by: Barack Obama
- Length: 6 hrs and 10 mins
- Abridged
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In July 2004, Barack Obama electrified the Democratic National Convention with an address that spoke to Americans across the political spectrum....
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More important now than it's ever been..
- By Kai1 on 08-03-2017
By: Barack Obama
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Another Day in the Colony
- By: Chelsea Watego
- Narrated by: Chelsea Watego
- Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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A ground-breaking work—and a call to arms—that exposes the ongoing colonial violence experienced by First Nations people....
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A powerful call to sovereignty
- By Hannah McCauley on 21-07-2022
By: Chelsea Watego
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Black and Blue
- A Memoir of Racism and Resilience
- By: Veronica Gorrie
- Narrated by: Tamala Shelton
- Length: 6 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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The story of an Aboriginal woman who worked as a police officer and fought for justice both within and beyond the Australian police force....
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Fantastic, heart wrenching biography
- By Jessica Abramovic on 27-05-2024
By: Veronica Gorrie
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African Goddess Initiation
- Sacred Rituals for Self-Love, Prosperity, and Joy
- By: Abiola Abrams
- Narrated by: Abiola Abrams
- Length: 21 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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A sacred feminine initiation of self-love and soul care rituals, tools, and exercises....
By: Abiola Abrams
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Where Do We Go from Here
- Chaos or Community?
- By: Coretta Scott King - foreword, Vincent Harding - introduction, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
- Narrated by: J. D. Jackson
- Length: 8 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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With a universal message of hope that continues to resonate, Dr. King demanded an end to global suffering....
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Important and enlightening
- By Shaun on 01-02-2024
By: Coretta Scott King - foreword, and others
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All Secure
- A Special Operations Soldier's Fight to Survive on the Battlefield and the Homefront
- By: Tom Satterly, Steve Jackson
- Narrated by: Tom Satterly
- Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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One of the most highly regarded Tier One Delta Force operators in American military history shares his war stories and personal battle with PTSD....
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Very important book
- By Miss Ailsa M Freeman on 09-06-2024
By: Tom Satterly, and others
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Against Technoableism
- Rethinking Who Needs Improvement
- By: Ashley Shew
- Narrated by: Maria Pendolino
- Length: 4 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Ashley Shew shows how we can create better narratives and more accessible futures by drawing from the insights of the cross-disability community....
By: Ashley Shew
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A Dog Called Dez
- The True Story of How One Amazing Dog Changed His Owner's Life
- By: John Tovey, Veronica Clark
- Narrated by: Philip Ormond
- Length: 7 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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When John Tovey lost his sight at the age of 42, he thought his life was over. He was wrong, it was just beginning....
By: John Tovey, and others
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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
- By: Frederick Douglass
- Narrated by: Bill Andrew Quinn
- Length: 4 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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This memoir written by writer, orator, and former slave Frederick Douglass describes, in gripping detail, the circumstances of his upbringing, his brutal treatment at the hands of slave-owners, and his narrow escape from Maryland to freedom....
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Very informative and well written
- By Anonymous User on 31-10-2022
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Black Fatigue
- How Racism Erodes the Mind, Body, and Spirit
- By: Mary-Frances Winters
- Narrated by: Robin Miles
- Length: 6 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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This is the first book to define and explore Black fatigue, the intergenerational impact of systemic racism on the physical and psychological health of Black people - and explain why and how society needs to collectively do more to combat its pernicious effects....
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Sacred Instructions
- Indigenous Wisdom for Living Spirit-Based Change
- By: Sherri Mitchell, Larry Dossey M.D.
- Narrated by: Sherri Mitchell
- Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Drawing from ancestral knowledge, as well as her experience as an attorney and activist, Sherri Mitchell addresses some of the most crucial issues of our day—including indigenous land rights, environmental justice, and our collective human survival....
By: Sherri Mitchell, and others
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The Unseen Truth
- When Race Changed Sight in America
- By: Sarah Lewis
- Narrated by: Sarah Lewis
- Length: 11 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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The award-winning art historian and founder of the Vision & Justice project uncovers a pivotal era in the story of race in the United States when Americans came to ignore the truth about the false foundations of the nation’s racial regime.
By: Sarah Lewis
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Life Sentence
- The Brief and Tragic Career of Baltimore’s Deadliest Gang Leader
- By: Mark Bowden
- Narrated by: L.J. Ganser
- Length: 10 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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In this unprecedented deep dive into inner-city gang life, Mark Bowden takes listeners inside a Baltimore gang, offers an in-depth portrait of its notorious leader, and chronicles the 2016 FBI investigation that landed eight gang members in prison....
By: Mark Bowden
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The Lakota Way
- Stories and Lessons for Living
- By: Joseph M. Marshall
- Narrated by: Joseph M. Marshall
- Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Compelling and profound, The Lakota Way gives a fresh outlook to those searching for a new perspective on spiritual and ethical living....
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An incredible and inspiring listen.
- By tommyomm on 15-06-2017
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Talking Back (2nd Edition)
- Thinking Feminist, Thinking Black
- By: Bell Hooks
- Narrated by: Adenrele Ojo
- Length: 9 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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In childhood, Bell Hooks was taught that "talking back" meant speaking as an equal to an authority figure and daring to disagree and/or have an opinion. In this collection of personal and theoretical essays, Hooks reflects on her signature issues of racism and feminism, politics and pedagogy....
By: Bell Hooks
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Native American Wisdom
- By: Kent Nerburn Ph.D., Louise Mengelkock M.A.
- Narrated by: Kent Nerburn, Marc Allen
- Length: 1 hr and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Capture the beauty, power, and wisdom of the Native American oral tradition with this superlative...
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Beautiful, Sad, Inspiring
- By J. King on 23-09-2023
By: Kent Nerburn Ph.D., and others
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Deep Time Dreaming
- Uncovering Ancient Australia
- By: Billy Griffiths
- Narrated by: Tom Griffiths
- Length: 11 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Soon after Billy Griffiths joins his first archaeological dig as camp manager and cook, he is hooked. Equipped with a historian’s inquiring mind, he embarks on a journey through time, seeking to understand the extraordinary deep history of the Australian continent....
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very dry. misnomer of a title
- By Ben on 23-07-2019
By: Billy Griffiths
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The Hard Road Out
- One Woman’s Escape from North Korea
- By: Jihyun Park, Seh-Lynn Chai, Sarah Baldwin - translator
- Narrated by: Rosa Escoda
- Length: 6 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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North Korea is an open-air prison from which there is no escape. Only a handful of men and women have succeeded. Jihyun Park is one of these rare survivors. Twice she left the land of the ‘socialist miracle’ to flee famine and dictatorship....
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Saddend
- By Anonymous User on 11-06-2022
By: Jihyun Park, and others
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Permission to Come Home
- Reclaiming Mental Health as Asian Americans
- By: Jenny Wang
- Narrated by: Jenny Wang
- Length: 9 hrs
- Unabridged
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Strengthen your sense of well-being and embrace empowering new approaches with this invaluable investigation into mental health in the Asian American community.
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3.5 rather than 3
- By Sejin on 21-09-2022
By: Jenny Wang
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Abolition Democracy
- Beyond Empire, Prisons, and Torture
- By: Angela Y. Davis
- Narrated by: Angela Y. Davis
- Length: 4 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Revelations about U.S. policies and practices of torture and abuse have captured headlines ever since the breaking of the Abu Ghraib prison story in April 2004. Since then, a debate has raged regarding what is and what is not acceptable behavior for the world's leading democracy....
By: Angela Y. Davis
New Releases
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Great Figures of Latino Heritage
- By: The Great Courses, Khristin Montes
- Narrated by: Khristin Montes
- Length: 2 hrs and 41 mins
- Original Recording
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The history of Latino culture in the Americas is much bigger and broader than we often realize. In this place, where the Old World and the New clashed and merged in spectacular fashion over the course of several centuries, we see a microcosm of world history with all its facets and complexities. In the six lectures of Great Figures of Latino History, art historian and anthropologist Dr. Khristin Montes will introduce you to many of the people that have shaped Latino culture and identity on scales both global and local.
By: The Great Courses, and others
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Apartheid Tropical (Portuguese Edition)
- By: Thiago André
- Narrated by: Thiago André
- Length: 8 hrs and 54 mins
- Original Recording
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Apartheid Tropical conta a história de como, após abolição da escravatura, o Estado brasileiro escondeu em sua leis mecanismos sofisticados de segregação racial com o objetivo de eliminar a população negra do país, se estruturando a partir de micro-histórias que ajudam a reconstruir uma história maior. Cada episódio tem um eixo-temático e pelo menos um personagem negro como fio condutar da narrativa que ajuda a explicar os mecanismos legais de segregação do Brasil. Essas são as “micro-histórias”.
By: Thiago André
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YAWARA: Uma história oculta sobre o Brasil [YAWARA: A Hidden Story About Brazil]
- By: Orlando Calheiros, Renata Tupinambá, Mari Faria, and others
- Narrated by: Alice Braga, Daiara Tukano
- Length: 5 hrs and 13 mins
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Este Original Audible acompanha a atriz Alice Braga e a artista e ativista Daiara Tukano, numa jornada pela história oculta do Brasil. Uma história dividida em 8 episódios, que relata a participação do Governo brasileiro no apagamento de populações indígenas, inclusive por meio de ações de políticas públicas.
By: Orlando Calheiros, and others
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Always Was, Always Will Be
- The Campaign for Justice and Recognition Continues
- By: Thomas Mayo
- Narrated by: Thomas Mayo
- Length: 5 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Since the referendum, supporters and volunteers have been asking for guidance as to how to continue to support Indigenous recognition. Mayo, a leader of the Yes 23 campaign and co-author of the bestselling The Voice to Parliament Handbook, has produced a new audiobook to answer that question. For the thousands of people who have been feeling sad, empty and powerless since last October, Always Was, Always Will Be aims to be a positive rallying cry. This will map the path toward next steps on how to create a fairer Australia.
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Gives us hope
- By Brett on 10-09-2024
By: Thomas Mayo
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My Life: Growing Up Native in America
- By: IllumiNative
- Narrated by: Carolina Hoyos, Kamali Minter, Tanis Parenteau, and others
- Length: 3 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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With heart, pathos, humor, and insight, twenty renowned writers, performers, athletes, and activists explore what it means to be Native American today. Through a series of essays and poems, these luminaries give voice to their individual experiences while shedding light on the depth and complexity of modern Native American identity, resiliency, and joy.
By: IllumiNative
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How to Tell When We Will Die
- On Pain, Disability, and Doom
- By: Johanna Hedva
- Narrated by: Johanna Hedva
- Length: 15 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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In the wake of the 2014 Ferguson riots, and sick with a chronic condition that rendered them housebound, Johanna Hedva turned to the page to ask: How do you throw a brick through the window of a bank if you can’t get out of bed? It was not long before this essay, “Sick Woman Theory”, became a seminal work on disability, because in reframing illness as not just a biological experience but a social one, Hedva argues that under capitalism—a system that limits our worth to the productivity of our bodies—we must reach for the revolutionary act of caring for ourselves and others.
By: Johanna Hedva
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Great Figures of Latino Heritage
- By: The Great Courses, Khristin Montes
- Narrated by: Khristin Montes
- Length: 2 hrs and 41 mins
- Original Recording
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The history of Latino culture in the Americas is much bigger and broader than we often realize. In this place, where the Old World and the New clashed and merged in spectacular fashion over the course of several centuries, we see a microcosm of world history with all its facets and complexities. In the six lectures of Great Figures of Latino History, art historian and anthropologist Dr. Khristin Montes will introduce you to many of the people that have shaped Latino culture and identity on scales both global and local.
By: The Great Courses, and others
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Apartheid Tropical (Portuguese Edition)
- By: Thiago André
- Narrated by: Thiago André
- Length: 8 hrs and 54 mins
- Original Recording
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Apartheid Tropical conta a história de como, após abolição da escravatura, o Estado brasileiro escondeu em sua leis mecanismos sofisticados de segregação racial com o objetivo de eliminar a população negra do país, se estruturando a partir de micro-histórias que ajudam a reconstruir uma história maior. Cada episódio tem um eixo-temático e pelo menos um personagem negro como fio condutar da narrativa que ajuda a explicar os mecanismos legais de segregação do Brasil. Essas são as “micro-histórias”.
By: Thiago André
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YAWARA: Uma história oculta sobre o Brasil [YAWARA: A Hidden Story About Brazil]
- By: Orlando Calheiros, Renata Tupinambá, Mari Faria, and others
- Narrated by: Alice Braga, Daiara Tukano
- Length: 5 hrs and 13 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall
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Este Original Audible acompanha a atriz Alice Braga e a artista e ativista Daiara Tukano, numa jornada pela história oculta do Brasil. Uma história dividida em 8 episódios, que relata a participação do Governo brasileiro no apagamento de populações indígenas, inclusive por meio de ações de políticas públicas.
By: Orlando Calheiros, and others
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Always Was, Always Will Be
- The Campaign for Justice and Recognition Continues
- By: Thomas Mayo
- Narrated by: Thomas Mayo
- Length: 5 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
Since the referendum, supporters and volunteers have been asking for guidance as to how to continue to support Indigenous recognition. Mayo, a leader of the Yes 23 campaign and co-author of the bestselling The Voice to Parliament Handbook, has produced a new audiobook to answer that question. For the thousands of people who have been feeling sad, empty and powerless since last October, Always Was, Always Will Be aims to be a positive rallying cry. This will map the path toward next steps on how to create a fairer Australia.
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Gives us hope
- By Brett on 10-09-2024
By: Thomas Mayo
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My Life: Growing Up Native in America
- By: IllumiNative
- Narrated by: Carolina Hoyos, Kamali Minter, Tanis Parenteau, and others
- Length: 3 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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With heart, pathos, humor, and insight, twenty renowned writers, performers, athletes, and activists explore what it means to be Native American today. Through a series of essays and poems, these luminaries give voice to their individual experiences while shedding light on the depth and complexity of modern Native American identity, resiliency, and joy.
By: IllumiNative
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How to Tell When We Will Die
- On Pain, Disability, and Doom
- By: Johanna Hedva
- Narrated by: Johanna Hedva
- Length: 15 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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In the wake of the 2014 Ferguson riots, and sick with a chronic condition that rendered them housebound, Johanna Hedva turned to the page to ask: How do you throw a brick through the window of a bank if you can’t get out of bed? It was not long before this essay, “Sick Woman Theory”, became a seminal work on disability, because in reframing illness as not just a biological experience but a social one, Hedva argues that under capitalism—a system that limits our worth to the productivity of our bodies—we must reach for the revolutionary act of caring for ourselves and others.
By: Johanna Hedva