'WE RISE' is a rare compilation of memorable speeches delivered by celebrated African-American women from both past and present. Spanning decades and elucidating the fight for equality, it not only captures important pieces of black history, but reveals the struggle from a female perspective. The live recordings in this captivating collection are preceded by a short biography to introduce each speaker.

SPEECHES INCLUDE:

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Michelle Obama at the Democratic National Convention (2008)

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Shirley Chisholm on Equal Rights for Women (1969)

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Barbara Jordan, "Who Will Speak for the Common Good? (1976)

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Fannie Lou Hamer at the Democratic National Convention (1964)

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Rosa Parks at the Million Man March (1995)

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Myrlie Evers (widow of Medgar Evers, Chairman of NAACP, 1995-98)

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Dorothy Height (Chairperson/Executive Committee of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights and longtime social activist)

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Anita Hill at Simmons College (2008)

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Dorothy Cotton at Cornell, MLK Commemorative Lecture (2007)

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Angela Davis, How Does Change Happen? at UC Davis (2006)





RUNNING TIME ⇒ 2hrs. and 8mins.

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