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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... survival tactic under highly unnatural living condi- tions , has become a crippling part of the psychology of a ... survive . This is not to degrade obvious talent of these master showmen , but to identify a force which has exalted the ...
... survival tactic under highly unnatural living condi- tions , has become a crippling part of the psychology of a ... survive . This is not to degrade obvious talent of these master showmen , but to identify a force which has exalted the ...
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... survival within the human family . So the story about European accomplishments and the description of European culture and structuring the world's reality around European experi- ences are essential parts of building the European ...
... survival within the human family . So the story about European accomplishments and the description of European culture and structuring the world's reality around European experi- ences are essential parts of building the European ...
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... survival and expansion . The decoration of mantles and walls in Black homes with pictures of their children and their ancestors , though simple acts were profound efforts to carry on the celebration process as best we could in ...
... survival and expansion . The decoration of mantles and walls in Black homes with pictures of their children and their ancestors , though simple acts were profound efforts to carry on the celebration process as best we could in ...
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