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Gail Lumet Buckley Livres

    Gail Lumet Buckley est une auteure renommée dont l'œuvre explore de riches histoires familiales et la mosaïque de la culture afro-américaine. Son écriture examine les complexités de l'identité et de l'héritage, souvent empreinte d'une perspective personnelle puisée dans son propre parcours. Buckley adopte un style vif et perspicace, éclairant les nuances sociales et les relations humaines. À travers ses récits, elle offre aux lecteurs un regard captivant sur l'histoire américaine telle qu'elle a été vécue par ceux qui l'ont façonnée.

    Radical Sanctity
    The Black Calhouns
    The Hornes
    American Patriots

    • American Patriots

      The Story of Blacks in the Military from the Revolution to Desert Storm

      • 608pages
      • 22 heures de lecture
      4,5(20)Évaluer

      Focusing on the often-overlooked contributions of black servicemen and women, this book highlights their valor in defending American ideals amidst racism and segregation. Through extensive interviews and historical accounts, it showcases figures like Henry O. Flipper, the first black West Point graduate, and Bruce M. Wright, a WWII medic who risked his life for a comrade. The narrative culminates with Colin Powell's rise to become the first black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, illustrating the profound impact these heroes had on American history.

      American Patriots

    • The Hornes

      3,8(17)Évaluer

      (Applause Books). An inspired, intimate history of musical legend Lena Horne and her family, written by Lena's daughter, Gail Lumet Buckley. More than a loving biography of a true show business legend, Lumet Buckley traces Lena's, as well as her own, roots as the latest in a long family line of America's Black elite.

      The Hornes

    • The Black Calhouns

      From Civil War to Civil Rights with One African American Family

      • 368pages
      • 13 heures de lecture
      3,6(172)Évaluer

      Exploring her family's rich heritage, Gail Lumet Buckley uncovers the remarkable journey of an African American lineage from the Civil War era through the civil rights movement. Drawing on personal narratives and historical context, she highlights the resilience and achievements of her ancestors, offering a profound look at their struggles and triumphs. This memoir not only reflects on her family's legacy but also sheds light on broader themes of identity and social justice.

      The Black Calhouns

    • Radical Sanctity

      This book is about four radical and daring Catholic women – radical and daring because they chose to enter the American maelstrom of race. One, Katharine Drexel, became a saint in 2000. The others, Dorothy Day, Catherine de Hueck Doherty, and Sister Thea Bowman were all declared Servants of God – the title bestowed by the Catholic Church on those on the first rung of official sanctity. Of the four women, three are white, one is black; two were nuns; two were laywomen; three were converts; two were mothers; one was divorced; one lived in a common law marriage and had an illegitimate child as well as an abortion and a suicide attempt. What makes for sanctity? Clearly, it doesn’t mean obeying all the rules!

      Radical Sanctity