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The Warmth of Other Suns The Warmth of Other Suns Robin Miles,Isabel Wilkerson In this epic, beautifully written masterwork, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Isabel Wilkerson chronicles one of the great untold stories of American history: the decades-long migration of black citize… OL15380640W
Almost doesn't count Almost doesn't count Angela Winters Switching from life on the White House fast track to stay-at-home mom doesn't quite suit Sherise, especially once she suspects her husband is having an affair. And when she receives a threatening not… OL17873921W
Don't make me wait Don't make me wait Shana Johnson Burton Entertainment reporter Amari Christopher begins to rethink her party-girl lifestyle as she approaches forty and decides to start attending church, where she meets devout and loving Mandrel Ingram, bu… OL17903628W
Tar Beach Tar Beach Faith Ringgold Cassie Louise Lightfoot, eight years old in 1939, has a dream: to be free to go wherever she wants for the rest of her life. One night, up on "tar beach" --the rooftop of her family's Harlem apartmen… OL1859174W
Cornel West Cornel West Jack Morrison,John Morrison Profiles Cornel West, a scholar in African-American Studies who has taught at Harvard, Yale, and Princeton, and written many books including "Race Matters." OL19670426W
Looking for Lorraine Looking for Lorraine Imani Perry Lorraine Hansberry, who died at thirty-four, was by all accounts a force of nature. Although best-known for her work A Raisin in the Sun, her short life was full of extraordinary experiences and achi… OL19753477W
All up in my business All up in my business Lutishia Lovely Even though their restaurant business is thriving, Malcolm and Toussaint find their personal lives in jeopardy when Malcolm, tired of his marriage, finds his brother's playboy life appealing, while T… OL19946163W
Virgin soul Virgin soul Judy Juanita "At first glance, Geniece's story sounds like that of a typical young woman: she goes to college, has romantic entanglements, builds meaningful friendships, and juggles her schedule with a part-time … OL19966354W
Balm Balm Dolen Perkins-Valdez "Set during the [era after the Civil War] and exploring the next chapter of history--the end of slavery--this ... story of love and healing is about three people who struggle to overcome the pain of … OL20000772W
The ultimate betrayal The ultimate betrayal Kimberla Lawson Roby "It's been four years since twenty-eight-year old Alicia Black, daughter of Reverend Curtis Black, divorced her second husband, the most womanizing and corrupt man she has ever known. Since then, Ali… OL20001679W
Hoodoo Hoodoo Ronald L. Smith With this vivid debut, Zora Neale Hurston meets Stephen King in a supernatural Southern Gothic tale for middle grade readers. OL20006784W
Pull Pull Kevin Waltman D-Bow is a Junior now. He can taste a State Championship, but he pulls his knee after a thunderous dunk. OL20024517W
Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky Kwame Mbalia,Amir Abdullah amazing OL20454367W
His southern sweetheart His southern sweetheart Carolyn Hector Reality show producer Amelia Marlow has a score to settle with sexy Nate Reyesand buying him at a bachelor auction promises sweet satisfaction. After all, it's thanks to him that workaholic Amelia is… OL20891210W
Black Civil War Soldiers Black Civil War Soldiers Susan K. Baumann Discusses the 54th Massachusetts Regiment, one of the first Civil War units made up of African American soldiers. OL22643712W
Freedom journey Freedom journey Edythe Ann Quinn "The story of thirty-six African American men who drew upon their shared community of The Hills for support as they fought in the Civil War. Through wonderfully detailed letters, recruit rosters, and… OL23186009W
Their Eyes Were Watching God Their Eyes Were Watching God Zora Neale Hurston <p><i>Their Eyes Were Watching God</i> (1937) is a classic Harlem Renaissance novel by American writer Zora Neale Hurston. The novel follows Janie Crawford as she recounts the story of her life as sh… OL27778127W
The Negro's Civil War The Negro's Civil War James M. McPherson In this classic study, Pulitzer Prize-winning author James M. McPherson deftly narrates the experience of blacks--former slaves and soldiers, preachers, visionaries, doctors, intellectuals, and comm… OL51176W
The other side The other side Jacqueline Woodson Two girls, one white and one black, gradually get to know each other as they sit on the fence that divides their town. OL85363W
How Big is the Fly? How Big is the Fly? Bonnie Jean Smith How Big Is The Fly? by Bonnie Jean Smith How Big Is The Fly? is a unique, personal and educational memoir about a mother’s struggle to advocate for her children. I found the story both inspiri… OL9805044W
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