Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Hood rats Hood rats E. R. McNair Experience life in the hood through the eyes of four friends, known around the way as The Hood Rats. As the girls go through the ups and downs of friendship and life on the streets, you ll be taken o… OL17810134W
Black & white Black & white Lewis Shiner When Michael follows his dying father to North Carolina, a lifetime of lies begins to unravel. His pursuit of his father's past--haunted by voodoo, adultery and murder--takes him to a place called Ha… OL17932864W
Girls from da hood Girls from da hood Amaleka G. McCall Presents three dramatic stories of life on the streets, including the tale of Angela Farmer, who makes it her mission to protect others after growing up neglected and abused at the hands of her drug … OL19977308W
A taste of honey A taste of honey Jabari Asim Poignant and powerful, this debut collection from preeminent writer and critic Jabari Asim heralds his arrival as an exciting new voice in African American fiction.___________________________________… OL5721218W
Take up the Black man's burden Take up the Black man's burden Charles E. Coulter "Examines the people and institutions that shaped Kansas City's Black communities from the end of the Civil War until the outbreak of World War II, blending rich historical research with first-person… OL5839627W
Riot and Remembrance Riot and Remembrance James S. Hirsch A best-selling author investigates the causes of the twentieth century's deadliest race riot and how its legacy has scarred and shaped a community over the past eight decades. On a warm night in May … OL6214840W
True to the Game True to the Game Teri Woods It's the late 1980s, and Gena, a young girl from the projects, meets Quadir, a millionaire drug dealer, and falls madly in love. Quadir builds a massive empire while fighting his rivals and enemies. … OL8135777W