Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Black writers/black baseball Black writers/black baseball Jim Reisler "This revised edition is an anthology of 10 African American sportswriters who covered baseball's Negro Leagues in the first part of the 20th century. Writing for black weekly newspapers, they faced … OL1929291W
Necessary Distance Necessary Distance Clarence Major Bringing together critical essays, articles, and reviews by 1999 National Book Award for Poetry finalist, this landmark collection is an impressive look back—and forward—by one of our most visionary … OL1936259W
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
Maya Angelou Maya Angelou Lisbeth Kaiser The book follows Maya Angelou, from her early traumatic childhood to her time as a singer, actress, civil rights campaigner and, eventually, one of America's most beloved writers. This inspiring and … OL20033850W
Kadir Nelson Kadir Nelson Lisa M. B. Simons Explore the life and career of Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King-awarded author and illustrator Kadir Nelson. OL20056832W
The life of Langston Hughes The life of Langston Hughes Arnold Rampersad Inscribed and signed by the author Arnold Rampersad. OL2632746W
Langston Hughes Langston Hughes Alice Walker An illustrated biography of the Harlem poet whose works gave voice to the joy and pain of the Black experience in America. OL273663W
Zora Neale Hurston Zora Neale Hurston Deborah Cannarella Profiles Zora Neale Hurston, whose childhood love of stories led her to a successful career as a folklorist and author of poems, novels, short stories, and plays. OL34734W
Patricia and Fredrick McKissack Patricia and Fredrick McKissack Michelle Parker-Rock "A short biography of this husband and wife writing team, including their relationship, how they became authors, how they write together, and their advice for young, aspiring authors"--Provided by pu… OL5816412W
Virginia Hamilton Virginia Hamilton Deborah A. Marinelli Details the life of prominent, award-winning author, Virginia Hamilton, and discusses her work. OL5954580W