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The last generation of Americans with a living memory of Jim Crow will soon disappear. They leave behind a collective memory of segregation shaped increasingly by its horrors and heroic defeat, but not a nuanced understanding of everyday life in Jim Crow America. In The South, Adolph L. Reed Jr.—New Orleanian, political scientist, and according to Cornel West, "the greatest democratic theorist of his generation"—takes up the urgent task of recounting the granular realities of life in the last decades of the Jim Crow South.

Nesta nova temporada, Apartheid Tropical narra como, diante do fracasso das promessas constitucionais, a população negra precisou se reorganizar e reinventar a resistência.

This captivating recording features two poignant narratives from the Civil War era. The first is a compelling account by Cora Mitchel, who, in 1861, was a young girl from a Unionist family forced to flee their home in South Georgia for the safety of Rhode Island. Written in 1916, Coras story reveals the trials and tribulations faced during this tumultuous time. The second narrative comes from Charlotte St. Julien Ravenel of South Carolina, offering a contemporary journal entry written in the final months of the Civil War in 1865. Join us as we delve into these personal tales of resilience and ...

One ordinary spring morning in Reykjavik, Iceland, Thordis Elva kisses her son and partner good-bye before boarding a plane to do a remarkable thing: fly 7,000 miles to South Africa to confront the man who raped her when she was just 16. Meanwhile, in Sydney, Australia, Tom Stranger nervously embarks on an equally life-changing journey to meet Thordis, wondering whether he is worthy of this milestone.

Dive into the riveting saga of three monumental figures in American history Washington, Bolívar, and San Martin. While Washington stands as the great leader of Northern democracy, Bolívar and San Martin emerge as the liberators of South America. This compelling narrative centers on the life and legacy of San Martin, set against a backdrop of sweeping change across a vast territory spanning over fifty degrees of latitude, from Cape Horn to the Tropic of Cancer. The tale unfolds over twenty years of tumultuous struggle, beginning with the Argentine revolution and tracing its ripple effect ...

On Trailblazers, we dive deep into the journeys of trailblazing South Asians. To date, Simi Shah, our founder and host, has welcomed ClassPass Founder Payal Kadakia, Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal, 49ers President Paraag Marathe, and other world-renowned South Asian trailblazers. Learn more at southasiantrailblazers.com.

This podcast will look at the experiences of a Canadian teaching in South Korea from 1996 to 2006 and the experiences along the way. Hopefully the stories will be amusing and in some cases informative (as what not to do).The stories are first hand accounts of the podcast author on a journey that shaped his life.

Join Dan Prescott, an intrepid American adventurer, as he uncovers the enchanting hidden valley of Sobul in the rugged mountains of Afghanistan. Here, he encounters the extraordinary Ibandru, a mystical race of winged people. Captivated by Yasma, one of the Ibandru, Dan finds love and joy as they unite in a vibrant celebration of their marriage. However, as autumn approaches, the Ibandru prepare to migrate south with the birds for the winter, taking Yasma with them. Stanley Coblentzs Lost World fantasy has left a lasting impact, celebrated in its reprinting as the 23rd volume of the esteemed ...

Daniel Everett, then a Christian missionary, arrived among the Pirahã in 1977 - with his wife and three young children - intending to convert them. What he found was a language that defies all existing linguistic theories and reflects a way of life that evades contemporary understanding. The Pirahã have no counting system and no fixed terms for color. They have no concept of war or of personal property.

Korea was one of the last countries in Asia to be visited by Westerners, and its borders have remained largely unchanged since it was unified in the seventh century. Though it is one of the world's oldest and most ethnically homogeneous states, Korea was not born in a vacuum. Geographically isolated, the country was heavily influenced by powerful China and was often used as a bridge to the mainland by Japan. Calling themselves as "a shrimp among whales", Koreans borrowed elements of government, culture, and religion, all the while fiercely fighting to maintain independence.

Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour. With the passing of Nelson Mandela, ‘the father of the nation’, comes the end of an era, and the moment to look back on his remarkable saving, and remaking, of South Africa. After years of oppression and racial inequality, concentrated...

As early as 2014, after the fall of Mosul, maps of ISIS showing a desire to take over South Asia started to appear on social media. But how far has that borne fruit? Or has it always been more of an ill-conceived chimera? One of the shortcomings of our understanding of ISIS in India-and indeed...

The largest and most populous Central American country, Guatemala is a land of contrasts and contradictions. It offers great physical beauty alongside ancient Mayan ruins and a conglomeration of diverse peoples and cultures. It is also unique in Central America in that more than half its population is of Mayan Indian origin. Today the country reflects a combination of ancient Mayan heritage, Spanish colonialism, and modern Western influences, mainly from the United States.

Bridging women's history, the history of the South, and African-American history, this audiobook makes a bold argument about the role of white women in American slavery. Historian Stephanie E. Jones-Rogers draws on a variety of sources to show that slave-owning women were sophisticated economic actors who directly engaged in and benefited from the South's slave market.

South Bay Forward is moving the South Bay Forward on housing, transit, and active mobility. The Moving Forward podcast aims to cover topical issues in the South Bay with a look at how we got here and how we can work together to advocate for a better future.

Can forests think? Do dogs dream? In this astonishing book, Eduardo Kohn challenges the very foundations of anthropology, calling into question our central assumptions about what it means to be human - and thus distinct from all other life forms. Based on four years of fieldwork among the Runa of Ecuador's Upper Amazon, Kohn draws on his rich ethnography to explore how Amazonians interact with the many creatures that inhabit one of the world's most complex ecosystems.

Since the beginning of the #MeToo movement, tens of thousands of people in South Korea have taken to the street, and many more brave individuals took a stand, to end a decades-long abortion ban and bring down powerful men accused of sexual misconduct—including a popular presidential contender. Author Hawon Jung shows the world that these women are no delicate flowers—they are trailblazing flames. Flowers of Fire takes the listener into the trenches of this fight for equality.

Sanni Metelerkamp, a talented South African playwright and author born in 1867, is best known for her captivating biography of her great-grandfather, George Rex—a British entrepreneur credited with founding the town of Knysna, rumored to be an illegitimate son of King George III. However, her most significant contribution to literature may well be her collection of folk tales, which she affectionately described as the common property of every country child in South Africa. By the time she published Outa Karel’s Stories South African Folk-Lore Tales in 1914, the nation had endured a period ...

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As Beauty Director of the Telegraph Group, a member of the British Beauty Council’s Advisory Board and a British South-Asian herself, Sonia Haria is perfectly placed to debunk the myths and explain the truths of South-Asian beauty. Covering everything from a deep-dive into kohl, skin pigmentation and practical pantry recipes including face masks; to the relevance of Ayurveda, the mind-body connection and even the influence of Bollywood, this book is packed full of practical information and advice that will ensure our beauty becomes an effortless part of everyday life.