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Black gods of the metropolis Black gods of the metropolis Arthur Huff Fauset "From his anthropological fieldwork among black religious groups in Philadelphia in the early 1940s, Arthur Huff Fauset believed it was possible to determine the likely direction that mainstream blac… OL1199489W
A reading guide to Roll of thunder, hear my cry by Mildred D. Taylor A reading guide to Roll of thunder, hear my cry by Mildred D. Taylor Laurie Rozakis Discusses the writing, characters, plot and themes of this 1977 Newbery award-winning book. Includes discussion questions and activities. OL15003227W
Outlaw Culture Outlaw Culture Bell Hooks Bell hooks, one of America's leading black intellectuals, is also one of our most clear-eyed and penetrating analysts of culture. Outlaw culture--the culture of the margin, of women, of the disenfran… OL15053153W
This our dark country This our dark country Catherine Reef Explores the history of the colony, later the independent nation of Liberia, which was established on the west coast of Africa in 1822 as a haven for free African Americans. OL15281022W
How they got over How they got over Eloise Greenfield Profiles African American men and women who have had a strong connection with the sea, from slaves whose owners sent them to work on ships to today's fishermen, naval officers, and marine biologists. OL15837073W
John Blair and the great Hinckley fire John Blair and the great Hinckley fire Josephine Nobisso Tells how a brave African American porter helped save many lives when the train on which he was working was caught up in the horrendous firestorm near Hinkley, Minnesota, in 1894. OL15970061W
Social determinants of health among African American men Social determinants of health among African American men Henrie M. Treadwell,Clare Xanthos,Kisha B. Holden "This groundbreaking book applies the concept of social determinants of health to the health of African-American men. While there have been significant efforts in recent years to eliminate health dis… OL16672975W
Between the World and Me Between the World and Me Ta-Nehisi Coates Between the World and Me is a 2015 nonfiction book written by American author Ta-Nehisi Coates and published by Spiegel & Grau. It is written as a letter to the author's teenage son about the feeling… OL17201654W
African Americans by the numbers African Americans by the numbers Glenn L. Starks "Provides an invaluable source for students as well as academics on the current condition of African Americans, highlighting disparities throughout an array of social, economic, and political areas. … OL19729502W
Honky Honky Dalton Conley "This memoir is the coming-of-age story of a white boy growing up in a neighborhood of predominantly African American and Latino housing projects on New York's Lower East Side. Vividly evoking the de… OL1998365W
Twelve Years a Slave Twelve Years a Slave Solomon Northup The true story of Solomon Northup, a free black man living in New York.who was kidnapped by slave hunters and sold into slavery where he endured degradation and abuse until his rescue twelve years la… OL20248285W
101 Real Money Questions 101 Real Money Questions Jesse B. Brown "Jesse Brown puts money in your pocket, answers all your questions, and gives you the know-how to create the future you want for yourself and your family."-- From the Foreword by Tavis Smiley"If you … OL2779733W
Dreams from My Father Dreams from My Father FERNANDO MIRANDA MURO,EVARISTO PAEZ RASMUSSEN,EVARISTO PAEZ RASMUSSEN,Barack Obama,Canongate Dreams from My Father is Barack Obama's remarkable memoir. The son of a black African father and a white American mother, Obama was only two years old when his father walked out on the family. Many y… OL3246382W
The house of bondage The house of bondage Octavia V. Rogers Albert > ` - ---------- ---------- ` [link text][1][link text][2] [1]: http://docsouth.unc.edu/neh/albert/menu.html "digital book" [2]: http://docsouth.unc.edu/neh/albert/summ… OL4976581W
Tar Baby Tar Baby Toni Morrison Ravishingly beautiful and emotionally incendiary, Tar Baby is Toni Morrison's reinvention of the love story. Jadine Childs is a black fashion model with a white patron, a white boyfriend, and a coat … OL50557W
John Henry John Henry Christianne C. Jones Read-it! Readers: Tall Tales These well-known legends will become well-loved books, as readers learn these classic tall tales through lively illustrations and unforgettable characters. OL5715871W
Camera man's journey Camera man's journey Julian A. Dimock "A poignant collection of 155 photographs, Camera Man's Journey takes us to a place at once familiar and foreign. Set in the South early in the twentieth century, these photographs bridge a distance … OL6215243W
Brown v. Board of Education Brown v. Board of Education James T. Patterson,William W. Freehling Many people were elated when Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren delivered Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka in May 1954, the ruling that struck down state-sponsored racial segregation in Ame… OL64769W
Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass, an American slave Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass, an American slave Frederick Douglass Published in 1845, this pre-eminent American slave narrative powerfully details the life of the internationally famous abolitionist Frederick Douglass from his birth into slavery in 1818 to his escap… OL69181W
Learning about achievement from the life of Maya Angelou Learning about achievement from the life of Maya Angelou Brenn Jones 24 p. : 19 x 20 cm OL7795690W
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