Previous to his ministry, Rev. Thomas W. Henry was an enslaved blacksmith. His autobiography, transcribed and documented, is the only primary source of these workers from an African American source (1872). enhanced photos, 2005. Indexed. ISBN-0-9773638-0-5 $18 spiral-bound reprint of University Press edition, 1994 |
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| Order directly from the publisher--no shipping charges Allies for Freedom 1222 Fulton Street Palo Alto, CA 94301 checks or purchase order to: Allies for Freedom $35.00 complete revision with supplement 415-505-5131 telephone |
| Father Ly and Poet Nguyen Chi Thien were in prison together in 1990-1991 Poet Thien passed away on October 2, 2012 Father Ly was finally released from prison in Vietnam in May 2016. Hai Truyen Tu -- Two Prison Life Stories Nguyen Chi Thien's prose in bilingual text English and Vietnamese ISBN 978-0-9773638-6-5 |
| "The first collection of its kind" Underground Railroad Free Press "Together, the images and essays demonstrate the importance of photography in John Brown's crusade to end African American slavery in the United States....The strength of the text is its substantial discussion of the facts surrounding John Brown and his cause. Quotes from well-known and lesser-known historical figures highlight the ideology behind Brown's work.... All the images in the book are high-quality reproductions printed on semi-gloss paper. The attention paid to printing makes the book a useful compilation for Brown scholars. " Teresa S. Moyer, African Diaspora Archaeology, June 2010 ISBN 978-0-9773638-7-2 supplement ISBN 978-0-9773638-1-0 not sold on Amazon Please order from publisher Allies for Freedom |
| Allies for Freedom publishers is honored to translate and facilitate online bilingual publication of the life and work of The Rev. Nguyen Van Ly, Catholic Priest in Vietnam, Prisoner of Conscience advocating Free Speech Call for Freedom of Speech (bilingual) There is no fee to download and share See his history in Amnesty International Magazine Spring 2010 (download pdf) |
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Father Ly is known throughout the world as a seeker of democracy for his country, enslaved by a totalitarian government. Jean Libby's letter in The New York Review of Books October 28, 2010: "Father Ly's Protest in Vietnam." |
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| The artwork that is the signature image of MEAN TO BE FREE: JOHN BROWN'S BLACK NATION CAMPAIGN is by Malaquias Montoya at the California College of Art & Craft in Oakland. Montoya mural is no longer extant. $24 remastered in 2011 |
