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.
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