Ripples Of Hope: Great American Civil Rights SpeechesRipples of Hope brings together the most influential and important civil rights speeches from the entire range of American history-from the colonial period to the present. Gathered from the great speeches of the civil rights movement of African Americans, Asian Americans, gays, Hispanic Americans, and women, Ripples of Hope includes voices as diverse as Sister Souljah, Spark Matsui, and Harvey Milk, which, taken as a whole, constitute a unique chronicle of the modern civil rights movement. Featuring a foreword by President Bill Clinton and an afterword by Mary Frances Berry, this collection represents not just a historical first but also an indispensable resource for readers searching for an alternative history of American rhetoric. Edited and with an introduction by former Clinton speechwriter Josh Gottheimer, the stirring speeches that make up this volume provide an important perspective on our nation's development, and will inform the future debate on civil rights. |
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... United States of America. No part of this book may be reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews. For information, address Basic Books ...
... United States of America. No part of this book may be reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews. For information, address Basic Books ...
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... United States to recognize their power by either speaking out themselves or through others. This revelation is not altogether surprising. With roots in African tribal culture, blacks placed great value on public speech, a reliance ...
... United States to recognize their power by either speaking out themselves or through others. This revelation is not altogether surprising. With roots in African tribal culture, blacks placed great value on public speech, a reliance ...
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... united their ideas and approaches were and how, over the years, they learned from and built on one another's hopes and accomplishments. I urge you, when reading an individual speech, to consider its impact not only on an individual ...
... united their ideas and approaches were and how, over the years, they learned from and built on one another's hopes and accomplishments. I urge you, when reading an individual speech, to consider its impact not only on an individual ...
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... United States grappled with in earnest; or rather, they were the first racial dilemmas the nation was forced to address.* Slaves, aside from Native Americans, were the first minority group about which the Founders debated. Thomas ...
... United States grappled with in earnest; or rather, they were the first racial dilemmas the nation was forced to address.* Slaves, aside from Native Americans, were the first minority group about which the Founders debated. Thomas ...
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... United States and England led directly to Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott's decision to hold the first Women's Rights Convention at Seneca Falls, New York, in June 1848.Among their many demands, these early feminists insisted ...
... United States and England led directly to Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott's decision to hold the first Women's Rights Convention at Seneca Falls, New York, in June 1848.Among their many demands, these early feminists insisted ...
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