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Persepolis

2007

A precocious and outspoken Iranian girl grows up during the Islamic Revolution.

96 min

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05:26

Courage Is Contagious | Damon Davis

His documentary "Whose Streets?" tells the story of the protests from the perspective of the activists who showed up to challenge those who use power to spread fear and hate.

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2017
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No Future without Forgiveness

The establishment of South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission was a pioneering international event. Never had any country sought to move forward from despotism to democracy both by exposing the atrocities committed in the past and achieving reconciliation with its former oppressors.

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Desmond Tutu
2000
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The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song

In this tender and expansive reckoning with the meaning of the Black Church in America, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes us on a journey spanning more than five centuries.

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Henry Louis Gates Jr.
2021
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We Cry Justice: Reading the Bible with the Poor People’s Campaign

From Genesis to Revelation, the Bible proclaims justice and abundance for the poor. Yet these powerful passages about poverty are frequently overlooked and misinterpreted.

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Liz Theoharis (editor), William J. Barber II (foreword)
2021
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Prophetic Fragments: Illuminations of the Crisis in American Religion and Culture

This collection of writings, drawn from a wide variety of sources, reveals the intellectual depth and breadth of the author. The articles include political commentary, cultural critique, literary analysis, extended book reviews, and even a short story by Cornel West.

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Cornel West
1993
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Humanists in the Hood: Unapologetically Black, Feminist, and Heretical (Humanism in Practice)

Feminism and atheism are "dirty words" that Americans across the political spectrum love to debate—and hate. Throw them into a blender and you have a toxic brew that supposedly defies decency, respectability, and Americana.

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Sikivu Hutchinson
2020
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Essential Essays: Culture, Politics, and the Art of Poetry

A career-spanning selection of the lucid, courageous, and boldly political prose of National Book Award winner Adrienne Rich.

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Adrienne Rich
2019
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Rev. Dr. Serene Jones Preaches to Disciples of Christ General Assembly

In this far-reaching address, Rev. Jones describes the ways that white supremacy, greed, and the disregard for our environment have wounded our nation. She then offers a new path forward, one grounded in the love of Christ, and God's demand for justice.

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Serene Jones
2017
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Riane Eisler: Spiritual Courage

Riane Eisler, an eminent social scientist and activist, attorney, and author, explains how her mother exemplified spiritual courage, the courage to stand up to injustice out of love.

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Riane Eisler
2016
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Q&A with the Rev. William Barber, Building “Fusion Coalition” that Unites People Against Poverty

Barber makes clear his belief that the role of Christians is to call for social justice and allow the “rejected stones” of American society—the poor, people of color, women, LGBTQIA people, immigrants, religious minorities—to lead the way.

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Alexandra Greenwald
2020
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