Gallery Books
October 2013
On Sale: September 24, 2013
304 pages ISBN: 145166687X EAN: 9781451666878 Kindle: B0061Q6A9W Hardcover / e-Book Add to Wish List
The first Muslim to be elected to Congress speaks out about what divides Americansβand what can bring us together.
As a former Catholic who converted to Islam, Keith Ellison, is the first Muslim elected to Congressβfrom a district with fewer than 1 percent Muslims and 11 percent Blacks. With his unique perspective on uniting a disparate community and speaking to a common goal, Ellison takes a provocative look at America and what needs to change to accommodate different races and beliefs.
Filled with anecdotes, statistics, and social commentary, Ellison touches on everything from the Tea Party to Obama, from race to the immigration debate and more. He also draws some very clear distinctions between parties and shows why the deep polarization is unhealthy for America. Deeply patriotic, with My Country βTis of Thee, Ellison strives to help define what it means to be an American today.
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