Binding us together, a civil rights activist reflects on a lifetime of community and public service, by Alvin L. Brooks ; foreword by John Kurtz
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Label
Binding us together, a civil rights activist reflects on a lifetime of community and public service, by Alvin L. Brooks ; foreword by John Kurtz
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-238) and index
resource.biographical
autobiography
resource.governmentPublication
government publication of a state province territory dependency etc
Illustrations
platesgenealogical tablesillustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Binding us together
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
1240806051
Responsibility statement
by Alvin L. Brooks ; foreword by John Kurtz
Sub title
a civil rights activist reflects on a lifetime of community and public service
Summary
"Kansas City's most beloved civil rights activist and public servant shares the engaging stories of his life and career in this heartfelt, inspiring narrative that is inextricably linked to the nation's past and present."--Jacket
Table Of Contents
My origins and youth -- My son, Ronall -- My police career -- Schoolwork--and the riot -- City hall appointments -- Adhoc begins and flourishes -- Recognized by the president -- My political career -- Adhoc renewed -- Carol's transition -- A family adventure -- Recent activities -- A final prayer
resource.variantTitle
Civil rights activist reflects on a lifetime of community and public service
Creator
Subject
- Biographies
- Mayors
- Maires -- Missouri -- Kansas City -- Biographies
- Mayors -- Missouri -- Kansas City -- Biography
- Civil service
- Civil rights workers -- Missouri -- Kansas City -- Biography
- Noirs américains -- Missouri -- Kansas City -- Biographies
- Civil rights workers
- Missouri + Kansas City
- Civil service -- Missouri -- Kansas City -- Biography
- Défenseurs des droits de l'homme -- Missouri -- Kansas City -- Biographies
- Autobiographies
- Brooks, Alvin L., 1932-
- African Americans -- Missouri -- Kansas City -- Biography
- African Americans
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- Biographies
- Mayors
- Maires -- Missouri -- Kansas City -- Biographies
- Mayors -- Missouri -- Kansas City -- Biography
- Civil service
- Civil rights workers -- Missouri -- Kansas City -- Biography
- Noirs américains -- Missouri -- Kansas City -- Biographies
- Civil rights workers
- Missouri + Kansas City
- Civil service -- Missouri -- Kansas City -- Biography
- Défenseurs des droits de l'homme -- Missouri -- Kansas City -- Biographies
- Autobiographies
- Brooks, Alvin L., 1932-
- African Americans -- Missouri -- Kansas City -- Biography
- African Americans
- Content2
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