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In the early 1960s, Dr. Frances Oldham Kelsey of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration became one of the most celebrated women in America when she prevented a deadly sedative from entering the U.S. market. A Canadian-born pharmacologist and physician, Kelsey saved countless Americans from the devastating side effects of thalidomide, routinely given to pregnant women to prevent morning sickness. As the FDA medical officer charged with reviewing Merrell Pharmaceutical’s application for approval, Kelsey was unconvinced that there was sufficient evidence of the drug’s efficacy and safety.
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We Are the Leaders We Have Been Looking For
- By: Eddie S. Glaude Jr.
- Narrated by: Eddie S. Glaude Jr.
- Length: 4 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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One of the nation's preeminent scholars and a New York Times bestselling author, Eddie S. Glaude Jr., makes the case that the hard work of becoming a better person should be a critical feature of Black politics. Through virtuoso interpretations of Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and Ella Baker, Glaude shows how we have the power to be the heroes that our democracy so desperately requires.
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The Tao of Raven
- An Alaska Native Memoir
- By: Ernestine Hayes
- Narrated by: Erin Tripp
- Length: 5 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Using the story of Raven and the Box of Daylight (and relating it to Sun Tzu’s equally timeless Art of War) to deepen her narration and reflection, Hayes expresses an ongoing frustration and anger at the obstacles and prejudices still facing Alaska Natives in their own land, but also recounts her own story of attending and completing college in her 50s and becoming a professor and a writer.
By: Ernestine Hayes
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Speaking Yiddish to Chickens
- Holocaust Survivors on South Jersey Poultry Farms
- By: Seth Stern
- Narrated by: Barry Abrams
- Length: 10 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Most Holocaust survivors who came to the US after WWII settled in big cities, but some chose an alternative way of life on American farms. More of these accidental farmers wound up raising chickens in southern New Jersey than anywhere else. Speaking Yiddish to Chickens is the first book to chronicle this chapter in American Jewish history when these refugees—including the author's grandparents—found an unlikely gateway to new lives in the US on poultry farms.
By: Seth Stern
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The Boy Generals
- George Custer, Wesley Merritt, and the Cavalry of the Army of the Potomac: From the Gettysburg Retreat Through the Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1864
- By: Adolfo Ovies
- Narrated by: Al Kessel
- Length: 13 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Once below the Potomac River, the Union troopers raced down the east side of the Blue Ridge Mountains but were unable to prevent General Lee's wounded Army of Northern Virginia from reaching Culpeper. The balance of 1863 was a series of maneuvers, raids, and fighting that witnessed the near-destruction of the Michigan Cavalry Brigade at Buckland Mills and the indecisive and frustrating efforts of the Bristoe Station and Mine Run campaigns. Alfred Pleasonton's controversial command of the mounted arm ended abruptly, only to be replaced by the more controversial Philip H. Sheridan.
By: Adolfo Ovies
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Ownership
- The Evangelical Legacy of Slavery in Edwards, Wesley, and Whitefield
- By: Sean McGever, Vincent E. Bacote - foreword by
- Narrated by: Tyler Boss
- Length: 7 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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The latest book from the author of Evangelism: For the Care of Souls.
By: Sean McGever, and others
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Urban School Dynamics
- Understanding Black Student Behavior
- By: Dr. Josh Mack
- Narrated by: Kevin Howard
- Length: 4 hrs and 33 mins
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"Urban School Dynamics: Understanding Black Student Behavior" delves deep into the intricate mosaic of influences, challenges, and aspirations that shape the actions and choices of Black students in city schools. The urban educational landscape, with its unique challenges and dynamics, often amplifies the struggles faced by students. Within these walls, Black students, shaped by a myriad of socio-economic, cultural, and personal factors, navigate their educational journey.
By: Dr. Josh Mack
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Skull and Bones
- The History and Mystery of Yale University’s Notorious Secret Society
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: KC Wayman
- Length: 1 hr and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Conspiracy theories, and particularly the belief that elements of the world are secretly controlled by individuals or groups, have been around for as long as people have lived in groups. Perhaps that’s inevitable - after all, those who are excluded from power are very likely to be inclined to see their position not as an outcome of their own choices or situation but because of the secret machinations of shadowy groups.
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The Ripple Effect
- Divorce in the Black Community
- By: Macio Donner Sr
- Narrated by: Frederick Beaty
- Length: 19 mins
- Unabridged
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This book delves into the multifaceted effects of divorce within the black community, a group that has faced unique historical, economic, and social challenges. By exploring these impacts, I aim to provide a comprehensive understanding of the complex dynamics at play. - Macio Donner Sr.
By: Macio Donner Sr