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Trevor Noah. Born a Crime

Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
Call Number: PN2287.N557 A3 2016
ISBN: 0399588175
Publication Date: 2016-11-15
Noah's path from apartheid South Africa to the desk of The Daily Show began with a criminal act: his birth. Born to a white Swiss father and a black Xhosa mother, at the time such a union was punishable by five years in prison. As he struggles to find himself in a world where he was never supposed to exist, his mother is determined to save her son from the cycle of poverty, violence, and abuse that would ultimately threaten her own life. With an incisive wit and unflinching honesty, Noah weaves together a moving yet funny portrait of a boy making his way through a damaged world in a dangerous time. -- Adapted from publisher.

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March 26, 2021 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Movie Critique on "Mandela: The Long Walk to Freedom" with Suzanne Lynch. Pre-register at -- link no longer active -- (This movie is available to HCC students through our Swank database. Log on to the HCC Libraries via one of your Canvas courses, go to Databases, go to Swank, click "student" and search for the title mandela long walk to freedom and click "watch".)

March 5th at 3pm Eastern Time. Faculty-led virtual discussion with Dr. Curran and Dr. Daniels: - link no longer active -- After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

March 9th at 2:30 Eastern Time. USF Fulbright Presenter: Darlene De Marie - "An American Living in South Africa" Darlene De Marie ( Associate Professor, Educational Psychology, USF) received a Fulbright grant (2007-2009) to start an early childhood center in Limpopo, South Africa. Limpopo is the northernmost province of South Africa. Its population is 97% Black and consists of several different ethnic groups, each with its own language and culture. Dr. DeMarie will discuss her experiences living in South Africa as well as the challenges and successes of the early childhood center. At the end of her presentation, Dr. DeMarie will take questions - link no longer active -- After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Mar 29, 2021 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Plant City World Reads for a faculty led discussion! - link no longer active -- . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.