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Ellison, Keith, 1963-
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Ellison, Keith, 1963-
United States. Congress. House -- Biography.
African American legislators -- United States -- Biography.
Legislators -- United States -- Biography.
Muslims -- United States -- Biography.
Multiculturalism -- United States.
Social change -- United States.
United States -- Ethnic relations.
United States -- Social policy -- 1993-
United States -- Politics and government -- 2009-2017.
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My country 'tis of t...
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My country 'tis of thee : my faith, my family, our future / Keith Ellison.
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Ellison, Keith, 1963-
New York : Gallery Books / Karen Hunter Publishing, 2014.
Subjects
Ellison, Keith, 1963-
United States. Congress. House -- Biography.
African American legislators -- United States -- Biography.
Legislators -- United States -- Biography.
Muslims -- United States -- Biography.
Multiculturalism -- United States.
Social change -- United States.
United States -- Ethnic relations.
United States -- Social policy -- 1993-
United States -- Politics and government -- 2009-2017.
ISBN:
9781451666878 (hbk.) :
145166687X (hbk.)
Description:
viii, 296 pages ; 24 cm
Edition:
First Karen Hunter Publishing/Gallery Books hardcover edition.
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.
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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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328.73092 Ellison El
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