Moses Greeley Parker Memorial Library (Dracut)

My country 'tis of thee, my faith, my family, our future, Keith Ellison

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

autobiography

no index present

non fiction

My country 'tis of thee

759913293

Keith Ellison

my faith, my family, our future

Filled with anecdotes, statistics, and social commentary, the first Muslim elected to Congress presents a thought-provoking look at America and what needs to change to accommodate different races and beliefs

Introduction: My country -- From the Black Bottom to Cane River -- No Mercy for the Weak -- Identity Crisis -- The Color Line in the Twenty-First Century -- My Damascus Moment -- Any Jackass Can Kick Down a Barn -- September 12 -- Minnesota Nice -- The Politics of Generosity and Inclusion -- All Colors, All Cultures, All Faiths -- Hills and Valleys -- A Plan and a Purpose -- What Happened to The Party of Lincoln? -- What's the Matter With Congress? -- Hot Dish: A New America -- My Faith -- Hajj -- An Ounce of Prevention -- Democracy is the Solution -- Profiles in Leadership -- Epilogue: Sweet Land of Liberty