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Black resistance to white supremacy is often reduced to a simple binary, between Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s nonviolence and Malcolm X's "by any means necessary." In We Refuse, historian Kellie Carter Jackson urges us to move past this false choice, offering an unflinching examination of the breadth of Black responses to white oppression, particularly those pioneered by Black women.

From its origins in the 1750s, the White-led American abolitionist movement adhered to principles of "moral suasion" and nonviolent resistance as both religious tenet and political strategy. Through tactical violence, argues Carter Jackson, Black abolitionist leaders accomplished what White nonviolent abolitionists could not: creating the conditions that necessitated the Civil War.

While most of us are familiar with the Underground Railroad, there was much more to the movement than helping individuals escape their bondage. In the eight lectures of The Abolitionists, Professor Kellie Carter Jackson of Wellesley College will bring you along as she traces the history of the fight to end slavery in America, from its relatively quiet origins to the turning point at Harper’s Ferry to the Civil War.

Have you wished you could use your gaming abilities to launch a career and earn money? The innovative new streaming service Twitch is offering high-quality gamers the opportunity to turn their gaming and entertaining into a true business. With the rise of mega stars like Ninja, Summit1g, and Meclipse - who have a combined following of over five million people - the market reach and earning potential is clear.

With a string of punishing victories and an undefeated record, the UFC has been left reeling, wondering where this MMA superstar came from. Coming from the independent state of Dagestan, Khabib has spent his whole life training for his career in MMA. From brutal training sessions in the mountains with his father to wrestling training starting at eight-years-old, Khabib’s style has been the result of a life devoted to one thing, becoming the most dominant MMA fighter on the planet.

Adversity has a way of bringing out the best or worst in people. No one knows about adversity quite like Jalen Hurts. Very few people know what it’s like to go from a true Freshman starting Quarterback on a National Title Contending team, to being benched in the Championship. It’s also fair to say that no one knows how to bounce from that adversity quite like Jalen Hurts. Not only did Jalen put the team first and keep working for his teammates, but when he decided to move on he was the most explosive player in the country and won the Heisman Trophy, college football’s biggest award. ...

“Big Ben” Roethlisberger led his Pittsburgh Steelers to a Super Bowl win against the Seattle Seahawks in 2006 when he was a mere 23 years old—the youngest pro quarterback ever to do the deal. Only three years later, he aired it out and won the biggest Bowl again versus the Arizona Cardinals. The second time around was a lot tighter for Ben and tense Steeler fans as he waited until literally the last minute to find Santonio Holmes for the clinching score. But don’t think that Ben only plays football. He’s got his own line of barbeque sauce, “Big Ben’s BBQ”, and started a ...

Do you want to be your own boss and establish a business where your sweat equity lets you build a sustainable business? Whether you are looking to get out of your day job or are just looking for a side hustle to get some extra money, the Notary Lifestyle maybe for you. The Notary lifestyle is quickly becoming popular across the country as a way to supplement income and quit the 9 to 5 rat race. In From Beginner to Pro: How to Become a Notary Public, you will learn all of the essentials of how to start you new business. With checklists for every section, this book will guide you through the ...

It’s been an extremely long time since the Buffalo Bills bullied the AFC East. Now, with Josh Allen riding high at quarterback, the Bills are ready to roll, at long last. Josh may ultimately meet his match in the electrifying Patrick Mahomes and his defending Super Bowl champs, the Kansas City Chiefs, but the current Bills seem set to supersede the stellar performances of Buffalo’s Jim Kelly, Andre Reed, Thurman Thomas, and Bruce Smith in the 1990s. Could Josh Allen finally overcome the Bills’ Super Bowl jinx, and bring the Vince Lombardi Trophy to the championship-starved city that ...

Shohei Ohtani is a phenomenon. When he joined Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Angels in 2017, he brought with him skills never before seen in the MLB. He can mash home runs and throw 100 miles-per-hour fastballs. Plus, he plays baseball like a samurai, driven by an insatiable competitive spirit that spurs him to perform superhuman feats throughout every game. But to say he is an MLB All Star doesn’t give the whole picture of the man. A humble young man from rural Japan, Shohei Ohtani has worked tirelessly to perfect his craft. Overcoming multiple devastating injuries, Shohei Ohtani ...

Max Verstappen is one of the youngest and most talented drivers in Formula One's recent history. This book is an insightful and comprehensive biography of the Dutchman, from his birth in a quiet Limburg village right up until today, when he's only just turned 19. All of Max's successes - among them two victories at the pinnacle of motorsport - are recounted in detail, along with those moments that didn't go so well.

In Aaron Donald, you’ll learn how Aaron overcame tough beginnings in his youth and working-class neighborhood to become an even tougher college football star. Before he was a pro player, Aaron was beating up kids at the playground and throwing around equals on the Pitt University gridiron. Always a gifted athlete and focused student, Aaron knew early on that football would be his ticket out of a tough background, and you can read all about it in this must-have book. A rare combination of speed, strength, and athleticism has made Aaron Donald the dominant force of his generation. But ...

As the stadium rocked and swayed with the energy of thousands of fans and a TV audience of millions Dabo sat quietly at the front of his team. They knew what the “experts” thought would happen, but Dabo also knew he had dealt with tougher opponents and came out successful. Dabo Swinney is something of the poster boy for college football coaches. An energetic football coach who openly talks about his love of his players and embraces the fun of the game, while other coaches sit stone-faced and act as professionals. In Bring Your Own Guts you will hear the path that has lead Dabo to one of...

A child prodigy, Novak Djokovic quickly realized his dream of becoming the number one tennis player in the world. This book is an inspirational story of a boy who grew up in war-torn Serbia and survived the sport's most demanding rituals to become not only a global champion but also a devoted husband and father to his young family.

As the confetti streamed down from the ceiling Breanna Stewart took in the scene. It's every athlete's dream to be crowned the National Champion of their sport, but it's something entirely different to do it four years in a row. In Breanna Stewart, we take a look at the greatest female basketball player to ever play the game and chronicle her rise to dominance. She didn't get here the easy way, instead, it was countless hours in a gym working on her craft. Be inspired by this powerful story of strength and determination.

The lights on the stage were blinding. As he slowly looked across the audience gathered Patrick Mahomes Jr. took a few seconds to revel in the moment. Coming from an MLB family he always knew he was destined for greatness, but no one could have predicted this level of greatness in this sport. In Patrick Mahomes we will take you inside the mind and show you the full story of how a skinny baseball star from Texas became the NFL’s hottest star.

Perfectly timed for a vacation getaway, this is beach listening at its best! This summer-themed anthology, headlined by New York Times best-selling author Lisa Jackson, features four unforgettable stories of sun-filled days and warm, intoxicating nights….

He’s too small, he’s too cocky, he doesn’t have the arm strength, he’s just a system quarterback. Baker Mayfield has heard every doubt from the sports world on why he wouldn’t be successful. Through it all he has continued to do what he does best, win. There are multiple sides to the Baker Mayfield story. There are the on field exploits and swagger of a kid who looks like he’s playing back yard football, there’s the trash talking team mate who has won over team after team as he has lead them to greatness, and there’s the small kid from Texas who no one ever thought would be ...

Very few people have burst onto the national football stage like Joe Burrow. Even fewer have done it after transferring schools and being cast as a player that never had a chance to be a starting quarterback, let alone a Heisman Trophy winner. Joe Burrow tells the story of a kid who worked his whole life to achieve his dream of playing big-time college football and making it to the NFL. Throughout the book, you will learn about the hardships and challenges he was forced to overcome to achieve this dream.

Juan Soto's inspirational path to becoming the next superstar of MLB is a story of hard work, perseverance, and a testament to fulfilled dreams. From humble beginnings in the Dominican Republic and a life surrounded by tragedy to facing challenges and challenges on his way to the major leagues, Juan Soto's story is one of perseverance and inspiration. “I want people to know who Juan Soto is,” says Washington Nationals superstar Victor Robles, who has been a teammate of the Nationals outfielder since 2015. “He won’t let anybody tell him he can’t do something. That’s what we need ...