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In one important respect, however, these orations resembled the speeches made by black orators. God hath made of one blood all the nations of the world, they insisted, and any attempt to ascribe to African Americans the status of a separate
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“I have walked that long road to freedom. I have tried not to falter; I have made missteps along the way. But I have discovered the secret that after climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb. I have taken a moment here to rest, to steal a view of the glorious vista that surrounds me, to look back on the distance I have come. But I can only rest for a moment, for with freedom come responsibilities, and I dare not linger, for my long walk is not ended.”
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“Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman, before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air.”
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“First they ignore you. Then they ridicule you. And then they attack you and want to burn you. And then they build monuments to you.”
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“The past is an inheritance, a gift and a burden. It can’t be shirked. You carry it everywhere. There’s nothing for it but to get to know it.”
― These Truths: A History of the United States
― These Truths: A History of the United States

A group for book lovers from the South Shore area of Massachusetts. We can discuss area bookstores, libraries, favorite books, book-related events, bo ...more

The Official History Chicks Book Club is a place for everyone to gather together to discuss, debate and participate in a book club surrounding the rec ...more

This is an unofficial group for fans of The History Chicks, a podcast about historical women. Use the shelves to find books recommended on the podcast ...more

A group for reading along and discussing the books featured on the Overdue Podcast. Overdue is a podcast about the books you've been meaning to read. ...more

For all fellow fans of the genius that is Robert Rankin

Book Club: Transcendent Kingdom
Book club meeting, February 28, 2021 01:00PM 2021-02-28 14:00:00
ZOOM meeting, online or in person TBD, Weymouth, MA, US
Book club meeting, February 28, 2021 01:00PM 2021-02-28 14:00:00
ZOOM meeting, online or in person TBD, Weymouth, MA, US
Our February book is the novel Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi. We will be dis
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Book Club: The Five
Book club meeting, March 28, 2021 01:00PM 2021-03-28 14:30:00
TBD: ZOOM or outdoor space, online or in person TBD, Weymouth, MA, US
Book club meeting, March 28, 2021 01:00PM 2021-03-28 14:30:00
TBD: ZOOM or outdoor space, online or in person TBD, Weymouth, MA, US
Join us as we discuss the non fiction book The Five: The Untold Lives of the Wom
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Michele’s 2020 Year in Books
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