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AFRICAN POLITICS Omali Yeshitela reads from his collection of speeches, interviews, and articles, called “Omali Yeshitela Speaks: African Internationalism, Political Theory for Our Time” (Burning Spear Uhuru Publications). Tonight, 7 p.m., 106 Court St., between State and Schermerhorn streets, Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, 718-246-4996, free.
IRANIAN AFFAIRS Ali Ansari reads from his book “Confronting Iran: The Failure of American Foreign Policy and the Next Great Crisis in the Middle East” (Basic). Tonight, 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 4 Astor Place at Broadway, 212-420-1322, free.
SOVIET ROCK Reggie Nadelson reads from his biography “Comrade Rockstar: The Life and Mystery of Dean Reed, the All-American Boy Who Brought Rock ‘N’ Roll to the Soviet Union” (Walker & Company). Tonight, 7 p.m., McNally Robinson Bookstore, 212-274-1160, free.
OLE MISS Mark Childress reads from his book “One Mississippi” (Little, Brown), about a northern teenager’s move to the South. Tonight, 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 675 Sixth Ave. at 22nd Street, 212-727-1227, free.
RESCUE MISSION Michele Turk reads from her historical account “Blood, Sweat and Tears: An Oral History of the American Red Cross” (E Street Press), recounting true stories of rescues from World War II to the 2004 tsunami. Tonight, 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 1972 Broadway at 66th Street, 212-595-6859, free.
