Simple, not easy : reflections on community, social responsibility and tolerance / Terrence Roberts of the Little Rock Nine.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Roberts, Terrence, author.

Series:

Our national conservation.

Our national conservation

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social rights.

Speeches, addresses, etc.

Toleration.

Civil rights.

Human rights.

Conduct of life.

Roberts, Terrence J.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (193 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Little Rock, Arkansas : Parkhurst Brothers, Incorporated, 2010.

Summary:

Roberts was one of the Little Rock Nine, facing an armed soldier who denied him access to Little Rock Central High School. He became a psychologist and a university dean. This books collects key speeches and public addresses that reflect his core values and concerns for our society.

Contents:

Table of Contents; Preface; In Quest of Truth: Exploding the Mythology of Our Times; Always Tell the Truth (But, don't always be telling it!); Navigating Life's Terrain; Choosing to Lead an Ethical Life; Lessons from Little Rock; Reflections on Life in Little Rock; Caring Enough to Confront; Choosing Nonviolence: The Courage to be Different; Creating the Beloved Community; Reshaping the Mental Map: Cross-Cultural Life in the 21st Century; Relationships across Lines of Demarcation; Self: The Most Important Tool in Multicultural Intervention

Life in the 21st Century: Coping with a Legacy of RacismEducation: A Power Tool for the 21st Century; Seeking to Explain Clarence; Regarding Daisy: Thoughts Drafted in Anticipation of a Celebration of Life; Philander Smith College Remarks; The Ongoing Battle for Equality; Remarks Delivered at the U.S. Postal Service; Letter to Philander Smith College Athletes; Remarks at Facing History Benefit Dinner; A Brief Note about Committing to Fifth-Level Living; The Value of True Education; Building Relationships: A Christian Perspective; Can There Be Any Good Thing Here?; In Search of an Open Mind

On the Inauguration of Neal King as President of Antioch UniversityLetter to Sen. Barack Obama, Democratic Presidential Candidate; President Barack Obama: Thoughts and Reflections; Endnotes

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed March 30, 2016).

ISBN:

1-935166-26-3

OCLC:

945612075