My country 'tis of thee : my faith, my family, our future /

Filled with anecdotes, statistics, and social commentary, the first Muslim elected to Congress presents a thought-provoking look at America and what needs to change to accommodate different races and beliefs.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Ellison, Keith, 1963-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Gallery Books/Karen Hunter Publishing, [2014]
Edition:	First Karen Hunter Publishing/Gallery Books hardcover edition.
Subjects:	Ellison, Keith, > 1963- African American legislators > Biography. Legislators > United States > Biography. Muslims > United States > Biography. United States. > Congress. > House > Biography. Multiculturalism > United States. United States > Ethnic relations. Social change > United States. United States > Social policy > 1993- United States > Politics and government > 2009-2017.

Table of Contents:

Introduction: My country
From the Black Bottom to Cane River
No Mercy for the Weak
Identity Crisis
The Color Line in the Twenty-First Century
My Damascus Moment
Any Jackass Can Kick Down a Barn
September 12
Minnesota Nice
The Politics of Generosity and Inclusion
All Colors, All Cultures, All Faiths
Hills and Valleys
A Plan and a Purpose
What Happened to The Party of Lincoln?
What's the Matter With Congress?
Hot Dish: A New America
My Faith
Hajj
An Ounce of Prevention
Democracy is the Solution
Profiles in Leadership
Epilogue: Sweet Land of Liberty.