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Richard Wright's powerful and eloquent memoir of his journey from innocence to experience in the Jim Crow South. At once an unashamed confession and a profound indictment, Black Boy is a poignant record of struggle and endurance - a seminal literary work that illuminates our own time. The once controversial, now classic American autobiography measures the brutality and rawness of the Jim Crow South against the sheer desperate will it took to survive as a Black boy. Seventy-five years later, his words continue to reverberate.

Right from the start, Bigger Thomas had been headed for jail. It could have been for assault or petty larceny; by chance, it was for murder and rape. Native Son tells the story of this young black man caught in a downward spiral after he kills a young white woman in a brief moment of panic. Set in Chicago in the 1930s, Richard Wright's powerful novel is an unsparing reflection on the poverty and feelings of hopelessness experienced by people in inner cities across the country and of what it means to be black in America.

Fred Daniels, a Black man, is picked up by the police after a brutal double murder and tortured until he confesses to a crime he did not commit. After signing a confession, he escapes from custody and flees into the city’s sewer system. This is the devastating premise of this scorching novel, a never-before-seen masterpiece by Richard Wright. Written at the height of his creative powers, it would see publication in Wright's lifetime only in drastically condensed and truncated form, and ultimately be included in the posthumous short story collection Eight Men.

10 thrilling adventures for Sarah Jane and her friends, as seen on TV, read by Elisabeth Sladen, Daniel Anthony and Anjli Mohindra. Sarah Jane Smith always finds herself in trouble. As an old friend of the Doctor she's used to encountering aliens, battling monsters and defeating evil. Along with her friends Luke, Clyde, Rani, Maria and Sky - not to mention supercomputer Mr Smith - Sarah Jane and her trusty lipstick are prepared for anything the universe throws at them.

From Richard Wright comes a compelling story of one man's attempt to escape his past and start anew in Harlem. Cross Damon is a man at odds with society and with himself—a man of superior intellect who hungers for peace but who brings terror and destruction wherever he goes. The Outsider is an important work of fiction that depicts American racism and its devastating consequences in raw and unflinching terms. Brilliantly imagined and frighteningly prescient, it is an epic exploration of the tragic roots of criminal behavior.

In many ways, Conner seems like an ordinary boy growing up in the 1960s. But since the age of four, he and his brother have been abducted by aliens multiple times. Conner’s gift of seeing beings from the spirit world sometimes gives him access to protection and comfort, but at other times, his ability adds to the horror of being hunted by extraterrestrials.

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Small changes, made over time, can produce significant results. Much like a high performance engine, or an entire orchestra, when even a small part is not doing what it is supposed to do, everything suffers. And the same is true of your finances. This show is dedicated to the small things that make a significant difference.

Originally published in 1938, Uncle Tom's Children, a collection of novellas, was the first book from Richard Wright, who would go on to win international renown for his powerful and visceral depiction of the Black experience. Set in the American Deep South, each of the powerful and devastating stories in Uncle Tom's Children concerns an aspect of the lives of Black people in the post-slavery era, exploring their resistance to white racism and oppression. The collection also includes a personal essay by Wright titled "The Ethics of Living Jim Crow."

The author. The psychic. The vagrant. The hack. An invitation to a crumbling cottage in the lonely wilds. The legend of the witch who haunts it still. A disappearance from a locked room and the rising, ancient power that may be culprit. The hag has waited long for visitors, and guests are encouraged to extend their stay. For whatever remains of their lives.

Fred Daniels, un uomo di colore, viene catturato erroneamente dalla polizia dopo un brutale duplice omicidio in un sobborgo di Chicago. Portato al distretto locale, viene torturato, finché non confessa un crimine che non ha commesso. Ma quando gli si presenta l'occasione, Fred Daniels scappa. Con il mondo contro di lui, resta solo un posto in cui nascondersi: il sottosuolo. Dimorando nelle fogne sotto le strade della sua città, il nuovo punto di osservazione di Fred lo conduce in un viaggio attraverso il ventre ingiusto e disumano dell'America.

The Edinburgh Fringe is the world's largest arts festival. Many a podcast is dedicated to it. But one shall rise above the talk of shows, accommodation costs, politics, awards and reviews to talk about what really matters - food. Richard Wright is passionate about the food at the Edinburgh Fringe. Look at him. Obviously he is. Join Richard as he talks with comedians and fringe artists about the food they love and the food they hate. Deep Fried Fringe...maybe someone will mention salad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Es scheint ein Samstagabend wie jeder andere zu sein: Der schwarze Arbeiter Fred Daniels ist auf dem Weg nachhause zu seiner hochschwangeren Frau, Rachel, den Wochenlohn in der Hosentasche. Als ihn plötzlich drei Polizisten anhalten und verhaften, geht er noch von einem Missverständnis aus, aber als sie ihn eines Mordes beschuldigen, ahnt er langsam, in was für einen Albtraum er geraten ist. Schläge, Kreuzverhör, psychische Manipulation entfremden ihn von der Welt und der Realität, er unterschreibt ein Geständnis, das ihm in einem schwachen Moment und unter falschen Versprechungen vorgelegt wird.

The Paranormal Factor Podcast explores all types of paranormal activity, highlighting specific cases in each episode. Coverage includes everything from cryptids to UFOs, ghosts to legends, and locations where strange happenings occur. Presenting balanced reporting between what can be explained and the truly unexplainable, this is the place to explore mysteries, investigations, and stories of the inexplicable and the strange. You see, within the realm of our daily ordinary lives there is a paranormal factor always waiting to reveal itself. The Paranormal Factor Podcast is where we begin.

Welcome to A Place of Possibility™, where we dive into the world of your wealth management, but not in the typical sense. For decades, Richard Del Monte and Angela Wright have been unpacking creative strategies to help clients understand how to make the most of their financial resources. To Richard and Angela, A Place of Possibility means assisting you in making all of your goals a reality - even if sometimes, they aren't money-related. Now they are taking their expertise to the next level by bringing these out-of-the-box solutions straight to a streaming service near you. Tapping into ...

SaaS marketing is a broad, complex discipline that is fundamental to your organisations growth ambitions. But it evolves at a tremendous pace and getting the foundations in place to deliver consistent revenue success is a daunting prospect. The Stand Up Marketing Podcast brings clarity to the process by showcasing and exploring a different area of SaaS marketing in each episode. We talk with experts who share their experiences and insights, as well as providing practical ideas that can be immediately applied to your marketing strategy. We demystify everything from Product Marketing to events ...