Keith Ellison
Hardcover | Pages: 304 pages Rating: 3.81 | 96 Users | 15 Reviews
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The first Muslim to be elected to Congress speaks out about what divides Americans—and what can bring us together. As a former Catholic who converted to Islam, Keith Ellison, is the first Muslim elected to Congress—from a district with fewer than 1 percent Muslims and 11 percent Blacks. With his unique perspective on uniting a disparate community and speaking to a common goal, Ellison takes a provocative look at America and what needs to change to accommodate different races and beliefs. Filled with anecdotes, statistics, and social commentary, Ellison touches on everything from the Tea Party to Obama, from race to the immigration debate and more. He also draws some very clear distinctions between parties and shows why the deep polarization is unhealthy for America. Deeply patriotic, with My Country ’Tis of Thee, Ellison strives to help define what it means to be an American today.Point Epithetical Books My Country 'Tis of Thee
| Title | : | My Country 'Tis of Thee |
| Author | : | Keith Ellison |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 304 pages |
| Published | : | September 24th 2013 by Gallery Books/Karen Hunter Publishing |
| Categories | : | Autobiography. Memoir. Politics. Religion. Islam. Nonfiction. Biography |
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Ratings: 3.81 From 96 Users | 15 ReviewsComment On Epithetical Books My Country 'Tis of Thee
Keith Ellison, a former Catholic who converted to Islam, was the first Muslim to be elected to US Congress. In My Country Tis of Thee: My Faith, My Family, Our Future Ellison recounts the history of racism and prejudice in America, what continues to divide the country and what needs to change to accommodate different races and beliefs. Ellison is deeply patriotic and takes a hard look at todays culture to help define what it means to be an American today and how we can work toward re-unifyingExcellent coming of age discovery book of black American lawyer in the USA who grew up in Detroit but practices law in Minneapolis. He discusses the impact of racism in the USA and how politics plays a role in shaping society. Great read, impactful.
I received an advance reading copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.When I saw that the first Muslim to be elected to the U.S. Congress had written a memoir I was anxious to read it. If I had ever known there was a Muslim in Congress, I had forgotten, and I was curious about what Mr. Ellison had to say.Ellison grew up in Detroit, the son of a physician. He covers his family life in detail and gives the reader a feeling for his early life and the influences that carry
Low drama book by a guy whos been involved in some grand drama. Appreciate that he pulls in the Powell Memo (shudder) and Hubert Humphreys magnificent convention speech in 1948 (To those who say my friends, that we are rushing this issue of civil rights, I say to them we are one hundred seventy-two years late!). This passage about voter suppression got me hard: All I could think about was James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner threatened, beaten shot, and buried in 1964. They lost
I was first impressed by the title and then reading about the author. I love how he started and ended this book. His personal strengths and the strengths of his family gave this book even more enjoyable for me as a reader and one who loves family. I did not know about Keith Ellison but I feel with his love of people, and risk taken in his religous freedom is one that I have thought about many times after reading this book and returning to read portions of it again. I can't begin to image how his
Having been given the opportunity to read My Country Tis of Thee in advance, I can legitimately regard it as a necessary read for Americans, and people from elsewhere, alike. My role in promoting this book was made easy, as it is genuinely moving and thought provoking. Ellisons prose is relatable and captures precisely his character- the kind of man he is. Moreover, his insights on race and religion in American political culture and society provides a view of Islam that can help readers both
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