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Walk in my shoes : conversations between a civil rights legend and his godson on the journey ahead / Andrew Young and Kabir Sehgal.
Van Pelt Library E840.8.Y64 A3 2010
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Young, Andrew, 1932-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Young, Andrew, 1932---Interviews.
- Young, Andrew.
- Young, Andrew, 1932-.
- African American civil rights workers--Interviews.
- African American civil rights workers.
- Young, Andrew, 1932---Political and social views.
- African Americans--Civil rights.
- African Americans.
- Political and social views.
- United States--Race relations.
- United States.
- Race relations.
- Racism--United States.
- Racism.
- African Americans--Conduct of life.
- Conduct of life.
- Genre:
- Interviews.
- Physical Description:
- x, 246 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2010.
- Summary:
- "A top aide to Martin Luther King, Jr. and one of history's most important civil rights leaders, Andrew Young has witnessed history and made his own. For years, he has been mentoring his godson, Kabir Sehgal, in correspondence and conversation. This book encapsulates that mentoring, and presents Young's thoughts and meditations on such important topics as race, civil rights, and the American Dream. It's a living Tuesdays with Morrie, an inspirational and inter-generational discourse that addresses issues of race, justice and leadership. "This book is my attempt to humbly pass along a few anecdotes, life lessons, and insights to prepare you for the long journey ahead," Young says"--Provided by publisher.
- "A civil rights legend offers advice to a new generation in this fascinating collaboration with his godson"--Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Civil rights. Sleep in, don't brush other people's teeth and find your own way
- Slide over, Rosa, we youngsters can help
- A macroeconomist teaches a nation to fish
- Race, faith and love. You're an insecure teacher (and so is the next guy)
- Seeking the unknown and embracing faith
- Cupid learns the rule of 4 P's
- The case for contrary counsel (and the man who shouldn't be president, at least not yet!)
- Following your people : changing the world one loin cloth at a time
- The outer voice.
- ISBN:
- 9780230623606
- 0230623603
- OCLC:
- 475446924
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