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Ellison, Keith, 1963-

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

First Karen Hunter Publishing/Gallery Books hardcover edition.

New York : Gallery Books / Karen Hunter Publishing, 2014.

viii, 296 pages ; 24 cm

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.

Ellison, Keith, 1963-

United States. Congress. House -- Biography.

African American legislators -- Biography.

Legislators -- United States -- Biography.

Muslims -- United States -- Biography.

Multiculturalism -- United States.

Social change -- United States.

United States -- Ethnic relations.

United States -- Social policy -- 1993-

United States -- Politics and government -- 2009-2017

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

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