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An UnderratedRead Revisited: That Librarian – Amanda Jones
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “We are just collateral damage to them in their quest, and so are the students who do not fit into the mold of what they deem acceptable which is white, straight Christians. I pray for the … Continue reading
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Tagged book banning, censorship, Christian, homophobia, memoirs, racism, social justice
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An UnderratedRead Revisited:Autocracy, Inc.: The Dictators Who Want to Run the World – Anne Applebaum
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “The autocracies want to create a global system that benefits thieves, criminals, dictators, and the perpetrators of mass murder. We can stop them.” Historian and journalist Anne Applebaum, suggests what democracies can do to save their … Continue reading
An UnderratedRead Revisited – They Got Daddy: One Family’s Reckoning with Racism and Faith – Sharon Tubbs
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “This story would reveal parts of who I am, as a Black woman in America, by discovering who my grandfather was.” This was not her original intention though. She wanted to learn more about her grandfather’s … Continue reading
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Tagged African American history, Alabama, race relations, racism, social justice
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An UnderratedRead Revisited: They Got Daddy: One Family’s Reckoning with Racism and Faith: Sharon Tubbs
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “This story would reveal parts of who I am, as a Black woman in America, by discovering who my grandfather was.” This was not her original intention though. She wanted to learn more about her grandfather’s … Continue reading
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Tagged African American history, Alabama, race relations, racism, social justice
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A Knock at Midnight: A Story of Hope, Justice, and Freedom – Brittany K. Barnett
(Reviewed by Ann Onymous ) “Listening to King’s voice ringing out from the pulpit, i felt warmth begin to flow where only a wrung-out feeling had been. King’s tenor lifted me from within. His words were a balm for my … Continue reading
Posted in Non-fiction, Our Best, Social Justice
Tagged criminal justice, Martin Luther King, prison, social justice
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An UnderratedRead Revisited: The Broken – JJ Hernandez
(Reviewed by Christopher J. Lynch) There are quite a few novels that chronicle the struggle of formerly incarcerated individuals returning to civilian life, but none that I have read that are as good as The Broken by JJ Hernandez … Continue reading
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Tagged incarceration, modern literary fiction, social justice
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An Underratedread Revisited: Have Black Lives Ever Mattered? – Mumia Abu-Jamal
(Reviewed by JD Jung) #CommissionsEarned “The unity of the people is the greatest weapon against the silence, fear, and oppression imposed by the system.” “…organizing makes a difference, protest has impact; for without the pressure of protest, there would be … Continue reading
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Tagged African American history, Black lives matter, BLM, police, racism, social justice
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Which Side Are You On – Ryan Lee Wong
(Reviewed by JD Jung) #CommissionsEarned Why did Reed’s grandparents want him to have the best education? “His answer: “So I could participate in the great American ladder climb, where East Asians hoard resources and try to become white at the … Continue reading
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Tagged Asian American, Los Angeles, New York, political activism, race relations, social justice
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The Underbelly (Outspoken Authors Book 3)- Gary Phillips
(reviewed by JD Jung) Mulgrew Magrady, an often-times homeless Viet Nam veteran is trying to get his life back on track. Though he is eight months sober, he is still suffering from his earlier impulsive actions. He abandoned responsibility for … Continue reading
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Tagged addiction, class, crime fiction, gentrification, Los Angeles, race, social justice
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The Broken – J.J. Hernandez
(Reviewed by Christopher J. Lynch) There are quite a few novels that chronicle the struggle of formerly incarcerated individuals returning to civilian life, but none that I have read that are as good as The Broken by JJ Hernandez … Continue reading
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Tagged fiction, incarceration, social justice
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