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"Senator Kamala Harris's commitment to speaking truth is informed by her upbringing. The daughter of immigrants, she was raised in an Oakland, California community that cared deeply about social justice; her parents--an esteemed economist from Jamaica and an admired cancer researcher from India--met as activists in the civil rights movement when they were graduate students at Berkeley. Growing up, Harris herself never hid her passion for justice,...

Describes the life and accomplishments of Nelson Mandela from his early activities with the African National Congress to his imprisonment and release.

Presents the life and career of the long-imprisoned leader of the African National Congress.

A biography of the Black South African leader, focusing on his struggle to overthrow the tyrannies of apartheid.

Presents the life and career of the long-imprisoned leader of the African National Congress.

"Como la primera mujer, afroamericana y con raíces en Asia Meridional que se convierte en fiscal general de California, así como la segunda mujer negra en la historia elegida al Senado de los Estados Unidos, Kamala Harris está abriendo nuevos caminos en su ruta hacia el escenario nacional. Pero, ¿de qué manera alcanzó sus metas? ¿Qué valores e influencias la guiaron e inspiraron sobre la marcha? En esta edición de sus memorias para lectores...