Breaking the Chains of Psychological SlaveryIn this long-awaited, important and highly readable book, Dr. Na'im Akbar addresses these questions: " Are African-Americans still slaves ?" "Why can't Black folks get together ?" "What is the psychological consequences for Blacks and Whites of picturing God as a Caucasian ?" Learn how to break the chains of your mental slavery with this new book by one of the world's outstanding experts on the African American mind . |
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... break the chains in our minds . With that commitment , we are no longer interested in holding onto minor slave privileges . On the other hand , however , there are unique talents and qualities which we all have . In the process of ...
... break the chains in our minds . With that commitment , we are no longer interested in holding onto minor slave privileges . On the other hand , however , there are unique talents and qualities which we all have . In the process of ...
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... break the chains which confine us . This is another of those instances where qualities we already have can be transformed to serve the purpose of our freedom . If our faith is already in a concept of God , who has dominion over all ...
... break the chains which confine us . This is another of those instances where qualities we already have can be transformed to serve the purpose of our freedom . If our faith is already in a concept of God , who has dominion over all ...
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... breaking the chains of mental slavery requires a great deal of faith . Faith gives us the patience to stick to the job of looking for our own reality . It gives us the determination to overcome the hold of the chains of the plantation ...
... breaking the chains of mental slavery requires a great deal of faith . Faith gives us the patience to stick to the job of looking for our own reality . It gives us the determination to overcome the hold of the chains of the plantation ...
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