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Author:
Ellison, Keith, 1963-
Title:
My country 'tis of thee : my faith, my family, our future / Keith Ellison.
Edition:
First Karen Hunter Publishing/Gallery Books hardcover edition.
Publisher:
Gallery Books/Karen Hunter Publishing,
Copyright Date:
2014
Description:
viii, 296 pages ; 24 cm
Subject:
Ellison, Keith,--1963-
African American legislators--Biography.
Legislators--Biography.
Muslims--Biography.
United States.--House--House--Biography.
Multiculturalism.
United States--Ethnic relations.
Social change.
United States--Social policy--1993-
United States--Politics and government--2009-
Contents:
Introduction: My country -- From the Black Bottom to Cane River -- No Mercy for the Weak -- Identity Crisis -- The Color Line in the Twenty-First Century -- My Damascus Moment -- Any Jackass Can Kick Down a Barn -- September 12 -- Minnesota Nice -- The Politics of Generosity and Inclusion -- All Colors, All Cultures, All Faiths -- Hills and Valleys -- A Plan and a Purpose -- What Happened to The Party of Lincoln? -- What's the Matter With Congress? -- Hot Dish: A New America -- My Faith -- Hajj -- An Ounce of Prevention -- Democracy is the Solution -- Profiles in Leadership -- Epilogue: Sweet Land of Liberty.
Summary:
Filled with anecdotes, statistics, and social commentary, the first Muslim elected to Congress presents a thought-provoking look at America and what needs to change to accommodate different races and beliefs.
ISBN:
9781451666892 (alkaline paper)
1451666896 (alkaline paper)
145166687X (alkaline paper)
9781451666878 (alkaline paper)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)759913293
LCCN:
2012051565
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)
CQPE926 -- Washington Free Public Library (Washington)

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