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""As we go about our daily lives, caste is the wordless usher in a darkened theater, flashlight cast down in the aisles, guiding us to our assigned seats for a performance. The hierarchy of caste is not about feelings or morality. It is about power--which groups have it and which do not." In this brilliant book, Isabel Wilkerson gives us a masterful portrait of an unseen phenomenon in America as she explores, through an immersive, deeply researched...
2) Omar rising
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In this compelling companion to New York Times best seller Amal Unbound, Amal's friend Omar must contend with being treated like a second-class citizen when he gets a scholarship to an elite boarding school. Omar knows his scholarship to Ghalib Academy Boarding School is a game changer, providing him - the son of a servant - with an opportunity to improve his station in life. He can't wait to experience all the school has to offer, especially science...
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New Society Publishers
Pub. Date
[2005]
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English
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"Based on interviews with 40 diverse activists and thinkers, this guide helps readers build bridges across class lines and collaborate more effectively in mixed-class social change efforts. Full of stories, ideas, quotations, tips and resources, it discusses frankly the politics of class, what gets in the way of cross-class alliances, and how effective alliances can be built. Of interest to people from all classes, it will appeal especially to middle-class...
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"Nothing much happens in the sleepy town of Shy in Avon-upon-Kynt. And for eighteen years, Emmaline Watkins has feared that her future held just that: nothing. But when the head of the most admired fashion house in the country opens her prestigious design competition to girls from outside the stylish capital city, Emmy's dreams seem closer than they ever have before. As the first "country girl" to compete, Emmy knows she'll encounter extra hurdles...
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"From bestselling author Gary Krist, a vibrant and immersive account of New Orleans' other civil war, at a time when commercialized vice, jazz culture, and endemic crime defined the battlegrounds of the Crescent City. Empire of Sin re-creates the remarkable story of New Orleans' thirty-years war against itself, pitting the city's elite 'better half' against its powerful and long-entrenched underworld of vice, perversity, and crime. This early-20th-century...
7) My fair lady
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"In this beloved adaptation of the Broadway stage hit, Eliza a sassy, working class London street vendor, and a professor who takes a wager to turn her into a sophisticated lady through schooling. But when the humble flower girl blossoms into the toast of London's elite, her teacher may have a lesson or two to learn himself"--adapted from container.
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Doubleday
Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
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"In nearly every realm of daily life--from health care to education, highways to home security--there is an invisible velvet rope rising, separating Americans into two radically different experiences of life. On one side of the velvet rope is a friction-free existence where, for a price, needs are anticipated and catered to. Red tape is cut, lines are jumped, appointments are secured, and doors are opened. On the other side of the rope, friction is...
9) Edgewater
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Amulet Books
Pub. Date
2015.
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English
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"Lorrie Hollander lives with her unstable aunt Gigi in a decrepit eyesore of a mansion called Edgewater, but when Charlie, the son of an esteemed senator, takes an interest in Lorrie she is ashamed of her lifestyle until she learns Charlie's family is hiding something too, and that their secrets are inextricably tied." --
10) Miss Julie
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MGM Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2000]
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English
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On a late 19th-century estate, a celebration of wine and beer leads to a scandalous encounter between a count's daughter and his footman. Can a servant support a noblewoman, who, without her father's money, is no more privileged than he?
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Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2014]
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English
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"Black has never been more beautiful, witnessed by this magnificent collection featuring accomplished dark-skinned women from all walks of life. In Dark Girls, celebrities such as Lupita Nyong'o, Vanessa Williams, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Judge Mablean Ephriam, Brandi and Karli Harvey, and over seventy-five other outstanding women share intimate insights into what their dark skin means to them."--Amazon.com.
12) Dark girls
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One Village Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2013]
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English
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"Dark Girls is a fascinating and controversial film that goes underneath the surface to explore the prejudices dark-skinned women face throughout the world. It explores the roots of classism, racism and the lack of self-esteem within a segment of cultures that span from America to the most remote corners of the globe. Women share their personal stories, touching on deeply ingrained beliefs and attitudes of society, while allowing generations to heal...
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New American Library/Signet
Pub. Date
[1975]
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English
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"The ancient Greeks tell the legend of the sculptor Pygmalion, who created a statue of a woman of such surpassing beauty that he fell in love with his own creation. Then, Aphrodite, taking pity on this man whose love could not reach beyond the barrier of stone, brought the statue to life and gave her to Pygmalion as his bride. Centuries later, George Bernard Shaw captured the magic of this legend in his celebrated play, Pygmalion. Pygmalion became...
15) Harlem aria
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Magnolia Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2010]
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English
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When Anton, a mentally challenged young man from Harlem, runs away to pursue his dream of becoming an opera singer, his life becomes entwined with those of Wes, a street hustler, and Matthew, a bitter street musician who dreams of becoming a concert pianist.
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Barrington Public Library
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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Fiddler on the Roof: Tevye is a poor milkman in czarist Russia, where he provides for three unmarried daughters and a sharp-tongued wife. Faced with mounting financial strain and growing anti-Semitism, Tevye strives to maintain balance despite the precarious nature of his situation.
Funny Girl: A musical film that follows the early career of stage comedienne Fanny Brice.
The King and I: An English governess is hired to teach the King of Siam's children,...
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