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Triple Exposure

Black, Jewish and Red in the 1950s

By: Dexter Jeffries

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Triple Exposure

Black, Jewish and Red in the 1950s

By: Dexter Jeffries

With a writing style alive with the rhythms and riffs of jazz, Jeffries deftly examines the questions of identity, race and family in a provocative, moving and often hilarious memoir. Too light to be black, too dark to be white, finding a place in race-conscious American society as the son of a black father and Jewish mother was a challenging journey for the author. Following a different path to his more wayward siblings, he discovers conflicts within himself that have as much to do with Kafka as with Ellison. The truth he learns - you must create yourself.

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0758201141

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Triple Exposure

Black, Jewish and Red in the 1950s

By: Dexter Jeffries

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Black, Jewish and Red in the 1950s

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The Great Speckled Bird

Multicultural Politics and Education Policymaking

By: Catherine Cornbleth,Dexter Waugh

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The Great Speckled Bird

Multicultural Politics and Education Policymaking

By: Catherine Cornbleth,Dexter Waugh

This unique volume takes readers behind the scenes for an "insider/outsider" view of education policymaking in action. Two state-level case studies of social studies curriculum reform and textbook policy (California and New York) illustrate how curriculum decision making becomes an arena in which battles are fought over national values and priorities. Written by a New York education professor and a California journalist, the text offers a rare blend of academic and journalistic voices. The "great speckled bird" is the authors' counter-symbol to the bald eagle--a metaphor representing the racial-ethnic-cultural diversity that has characterized the U.S. since its beginnings and the multicultural reality of American society today. The text breaks new ground by focusing on the intersections of national debates and education policymaking. It situates the case studies within historical and contemporary cultural contexts--with particular attention to questions of power and knowledge control and how influence is exercised. By juxtaposing the contrasting cases of California and New York, the authors illustrate commonalities and differences in education policymaking goals and processes. By sharing stories of participants at and behind the scenes, policymaking comes alive rather than appearing to result from impersonal "forces" or "factors.

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226

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Routledge

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1136505547

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9781136505546

America the Beautiful and Violent

Black Youth and Neighborhood Trauma in Chicago

By: Dexter R. Voisin

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America the Beautiful and Violent

Black Youth and Neighborhood Trauma in Chicago

By: Dexter R. Voisin

Widespread media narratives portray an epidemic of neighborhood violence in urban areas—often ignoring the structural explanations advanced by community organizers fighting violence and activists such as those in the Movement for Black Lives. In this book, Dexter R. Voisin provides a compelling and social-justice-oriented analysis of current trends in neighborhood violence in light of the historical and structural factors that have reproduced entrenched patterns of racial and economic inequality. America the Beautiful and Violent is built around the powerful voices and insights of black youth in Chicago and their parents and communities. Voisin interweaves their narratives with data, research findings, and historical accounts that provide context for their experiences. He highlights the broad historical, political, economic, and racial factors that shape the construction, concentration, and narratives of violence in black neighborhoods. Voisin explores these forces and the violence they produce; the behavioral health consequences of repeated exposures to neighborhood violence; and the ways youth, families, and communities cope with such traumas. America the Beautiful and Violent offers a set of practice and policy recommendations to address the patchwork inequality that leads to concentrated violence and to support children and adolescents struggling with the precarious conditions and threat of violence in their daily lives.

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407

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Columbia University Press

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0231545479

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9780231545471

American Book-Plates

By: Charles Dexter Allen

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American Book-Plates

By: Charles Dexter Allen

Reproduction of the original: American Book-Plates by Charles Dexter Allen

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322

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BoD – Books on Demand

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3734080290

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9783734080296

Malta Remembered

Then and Now: a Love Story

By: Margaret Dexter

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Malta Remembered

Then and Now: a Love Story

By: Margaret Dexter

In 1963, Margaret Dexters husband made an impulsive decision to pack up and move to England for a year. They leased their home in Santa Barbara, California, and together with their four children made an unforgettable journey by land and sea, throwing caution to the wind. The move to England exposed the Dexters to much of the cultural richness of Europe; unfortunately, they returned to face financial ruin and cliff-hanging events. In 1967, Stillman Dexters work led him to Libya, forcing him to leave the family. In 1969, Margaret, five children and two poodles moved to the island of Malta, not far from Libya and closer to Stillman. Their life became almost idyllic, promising a rosy future. By November 1970, Libyas tense political situation changed everything. Libyas leader, Muammar Qaddaffi, denied renewal of all American work permits. The family plans for what might have been were swept away by one telegram. Margaret Dexter pens a loving tribute not only to the island of Malta and its special inhabitants, but also to her familys remarkable peregrination. Malta Remembered is an inspiring story of how one couple blessed and united by good fortune braved waves of adversity with hard work and love.

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224

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iUniverse

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0595896707

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9780595896707

The Congregational Quarterly

Vol. 5

By: Henry M. Dexter

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The Congregational Quarterly

Vol. 5

By: Henry M. Dexter

Reprint of the original, first published in 1863.

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402

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3375005571

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9783375005573

Book's by Dexter Jeffries

Triple Exposure

Triple Exposure

Triple Exposure

Triple Exposure

The Great Speckled Bird

The Great Speckled Bird

America the Beautiful and Violent

America the Beautiful and Violent

American Book-Plates

American Book-Plates

Malta Remembered

Malta Remembered

The Congregational Quarterly

The Congregational Quarterly

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