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American Muslim women
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Jamillah Ashira Karim |
"Focusing on women, who sometimes move outside of their ethnic Muslim spaced and interact with other Muslim ethnic groups in search of gender justice, this ethnographic study of African American and … |
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For the freedom of her race
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Lisa G. Materson |
"Focusing on Chicago and downstate Illinois politics during the incredibly oppressive decades between the end of Reconstruction in 1877 and the election of Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1932 - a perio… |
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Love prescription
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Jeffrey Roger Gardere |
Clinical psychologist Dr. Jeffrey Gardere believes that it's war out there. And as a guest on major national TV shows, and as a therapist in private practice, "Dr. Jeff" is on the front lines. He hea… |
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Not all Black girls know how to eat
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Stephanie Covington Armstrong |
Describing her struggle as a black woman with an eating disorder that is consistently portrayed as a white woman's problem, this insightful and moving narrative traces the background and factors that… |
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The war before
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Wonda Jones,Safiya Asya Bukhari,Laura Whitehorn |
>*The War Before* traces Bukhari’s lifelong commitment as an advocate for the rights of the oppressed. Following her journey from middle-class student to Black Panther to political prisoner, these wr… |
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The silver bear
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Jean Marzollo |
While contemplating a gazebo in a garden, two little boys fantasize that it's a magic cage containing a large silver bear. |
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Mary Church Terrell
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Patricia McKissack,Fredrick McKissack |
Simple text and illustrations describe the life and accomplishments of this civil rights activist. |
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Black Girl/White Girl
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Joyce Carol Oates |
Remembering Minette Swift, the talented, assertive, 19-year-old African-American girl enrolled as a scholarship student in an exclusive, mostly white liberal arts college near Philadelphia who died u… |
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Who was Rosa Parks?
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Stephen Marchesi,Yona Zeldis McDonough |
In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give her bus seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama. This seemingly small act triggered civil rights protests across America and earned Rosa Parks the title "… |
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We Speak Your Names
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Pearl Cleage |
For centuries, African American women have been remaking the world, giving testament to the power of hope, courage, and resilience. But it took the inspired generosity of Oprah Winfrey to honor fully… |
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Some things I never thought I'd do
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Pearl Cleage |
With the unique blend of truth and humor that made her first novel, What Looks Like Crazy on an Ordinary Day . . ., a huge bestseller, Pearl Cleage returns with an extraordinary novel that is rich in… |
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What looks like crazy on an ordinary day--
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Pearl Cleage |
E-book extra: Reading group guide.That one unthinkable, unmistakable thing is happening to Ava Johnson in sleepy Idlewild after a decade of luxe living in Atlanta: she is falling in love. The classic… |
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All about Eva
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Deidre Berry |
A wealthy boyfriend, designer clothes, exotic vacations, and a Central Park penthouse-- these are a few of Eva Cantrell's favorite things. But when her sugar daddy turns out to be an investor swindle… |
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Harriet Tubman
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Kem Knapp Sawyer |
An illustrated exploration of the life of Harriet Tubman that covers her childhood, experiences as a slave, escape to freedom, work on the Underground Railroad, antislavery activism, and other topics. |
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Anyone who has a heart
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Jacqueline Powell |
Three young black professionals share the ups and downs of trying to find love at an age when most of their friends have long since settled down. |
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The Prada plan 2
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Ashley |
Tired of competing against YaYa for Indie's affection, Leah kidnaps the couple's baby girl, turning Yaya and Indie's world upside down as they strive to stop this crazy woman from destroying everythi… |
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Recipe for love
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Shamara Ray |
"Jade, a sassy restaurateur, has mastered her share of recipes except for one: she can't figure out the essential ingredients when it comes to love." --P. [4] of cover. |
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Rosa Parks
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Maryann N. Weidt |
A brief biography of Rosa Parks, well-known for her role in the bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama at the beginning of the civil rights movement. |
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Female writers
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Richard Scott Rennert |
A collection of short biographies of noted black female writers, including Maya Angelou, Gwendolyn Brooks, and Nikki Giovanni. |
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Holiday brides
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Jewel Amethyst |
The holidays aren't so festive when one is celebrating alone. But with a little luck and a lot of love, three single women find their soulmates and get the holiday weddings of their dreams, in this t… |
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